Serving as a superintendent has always involved a unique skill set, which combines content knowledge, leadership skill, emotional and political intelligence. Today, these skills require enhanced focus along with tremendous wisdom, discernment, and thoughtful decision-making. We are all aware of the assault superintendents are facing presently as a result of culture wars, board members pursuing politically divisive positions, and state legislatures which are seeking to unravel public education as we have known it. Today, I would like to provide a few thoughts on the current state of the superintendency and offer a couple of solutions which I believe might be …