Author’s Notebook

Stay tuned to this column for an overview of the history and salaries of the former superintendents of Buffalo schools going back to 1988 and the number of interim superintendents who have been hired to fill those positions.

It will surprise you as to how many interim superintendents have served the district. Which superintendent collected over $300,000 in severance as well as health benefits and additional vacation time before he retired?

I will answer the question: what are the main characteristics of a good leader especially in an urban district? Specifically, do we need an advisory board?