["https:\/\/schema.org\/","blogPost","From Principal to Superintendent: Bridging the Gap","Moving from building leadership to district leadership requires more than experience; it demands advanced preparation. At Saint Mary\u2019s University of Minnesota, the Superintendent Licensure Preparation program\u00a0helps principals with the skills […]",{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/superintendent-and-teacher-walking-in-halls-between-classes.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/superintendent-and-teacher-walking-in-halls-between-classes.jpg","height":1414,"width":2120},"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/blog\/path-from-principal-to-superintendent\/"]