SHARE LEXINGTON, Ky. — After an unprecedented 2020-21 school year dealing with COVID-19 protocols, district superintendents around the country are leaving their posts at a higher rate than in recent years. Kentucky, however, appears to buck the national trend. What You Need To Know School districts of all sizes across the country are losing their superintendents Report shows rural districts have more difficulty finding replacements Stressful COVID year cited as the main reason Superintendent turnover in Kentucky is not in line with national statistics A recent article in The Washington Post cited the main reason for the increase in vacancies as dealing with pandemic pressures at work and home. The American Association of School Superintendents reports many of the departures are in large cities. Still, an unusually high number of superintendents left their jobs in smaller suburban and rural districts.