The pandemic is creating what some have referred to as a “new normal” for school districts. Teachers have been forced to seamlessly integrate technology into their instructional practices, interaction with parents has been enhanced, and competition for students has increased due to the introduction of micro schools and other forms of flexible learning models. Although most believe school districts will bounce back to a more “traditional” educational format post-pandemic, it will never be the same as it was before. The reality is superintendents and other school leaders need carve out time to conceptualize (collaboratively) how a post-pandemic school system might …