Congratulations to Midland, Texas, Superintendent Stephanie Howard on the publication of her District Administration op-ed, How to keep teachers: Provide a complete package.
“District leaders say they want to keep great teachers. But how often do actions match the promise?” Howard wrote. “Too often, districts spend far more time doing what it takes to recruit teachers than to retain, equip and empower them. To retain teachers, they need a complete package of preparation, support, career growth and compensation—and now we know how to do just this.”
In Midland, Howard wrote, “we are flipping the teacher retention narrative. Small, empowered teaching teams led by proven educators means daily, hands-on mentoring and coaching—giving every teacher real-time support and a reason to stay.”
To learn more about Midland, listen to Howard on Opportunity Culture® Audio: Reset for Success: How Midland ISD Revamped Teaching Teams for Results
And see more about Howard from November 2025 in District Administration: How one superintendent is retaining her top teachers
And see our op-ed in The 74: How Some Texas Teachers Are Earning Six Figures — Without Leaving the Classroom