EDITORIAL: Cd'A schools spring another leak
In the midst of a crisis and after less than three years on the job, Coeur d’Alene schools Superintendent Shon Hocker has one foot out the door.
Dr. Hocker was one of two finalists for the top job in Pueblo, Colo., a district with 30 schools and roughly one third more students than Coeur d’Alene’s. He finished second.
Not only is there no prize for being runner-up; the natural consequence of seeking employment elsewhere when things aren't going well is an erosion of trust that jeopardizes relationships with school staff and students, the school board and the community at large. Without trust, effective leadership isn't possible.
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