Board Relations Resources
Resources to help school leaders navigate the complexities of the superintendent-school board relationship.
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April 01, 2020
Supercharged Cabinet MeetingsType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School Operations, Leadership DevelopmentEstablishing norms, recording commitments and requiring evidence for the body of senior leaders who advise the superintendent -
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April 01, 2020
Extending Influence: Through the Governance CoreType:Article Topics: Board RelationsCo-authors of a new book highlight the strategies of effective, long-term superintendents in their dealings with board members -
April 01, 2020
A Perennial Check on Board RelationsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA superintendent’s success depends highly on how he or she gets along with the school board. -
April 01, 2020
Steering Clear of Conflicts of InterestType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EthicsThe importance of distinguishing between what are legal conflicts and ethical conflicts, real or perceived. They often involve personnel matters. -
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April 01, 2019
The Politicization of Local School Board RacesType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAdvocacy forces and big money from outside the community wield influence but not always with the expected results -
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March 01, 2020
Starting Motherhood and a Superintendency ConcurrentlyType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA superintendent balances motherhood and her career -
February 01, 2020
The Will and Skill of a Board Becoming Culturally ResponsiveType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EquityA superintendent in Oregon is working intentionally to build a culturally responsive school board that’s committed to addressing issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. -
February 01, 2020
E-mail’s Entanglements When Doing Board BusinessType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Technology & AIIt’s become too easy for board members to use e-mail to substitute for more appropriate ways to do its work. -
January 01, 2020
Reining in the RoguesType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA troublemaking board member can poison your culture, so prevention is the best antidote. -
November 01, 2020
Your Board’s First Teacher, Nurturer and GuideType:Article Topics: Board RelationsEducating your school board members on the rationale behind decisions is a smart move for superintendents. -
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January 01, 2020
Board Leadership on Inclusive Practices, Equity and Access for AllType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EquityWith the need to realign human and financial resources and deploy integrated supports, buy-in by the decision makers is a vital first measure -
December 01, 2019
Extending Superintendents' TenuresType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentAmid disturbing turnover, AASA’s Leadership Network serves up a menu of skill-building programs to thrive on the job. -
December 01, 2019
The Fourth EnvelopeType:Article Topics: Board RelationsIt's intended for the superintendent who is leaving a job when it's not by choice -
December 01, 2019
Connecting Productively With the Board ChairType:Article Topics: Board RelationsSustaining a strong working relationship that directly impacts not just the school board but the entire school system. -
November 01, 2019
Climate Audits, When Wisely ConductedType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School OperationsA useful way to better understand the pulse of the district — assuming the consultant can filter the “noise.” -
November 01, 2019
Limits on Political ElectioneeringType:Article Topics: Board RelationsThe diligence required to follow your state’s laws governing campaign advocacy by public officials. -
October 01, 2019
Keeping Board Meetings Civil and ProductiveType:Article Topics: Board RelationsCounsel from a former superintendent-turned-governance consultant for preventing insults and defensive responses from overtaking your school board’s public proceedings. -
October 01, 2019
Safe Travels: Remote Participation in Board MeetingsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA protocol for how board of education members who are unable to attend in person can weigh in from afar with a vote on official business. -
October 01, 2019
Use of Legal CounselType:Infographic Topics: Board RelationsA comparison of school boards versus superintendents in terms of hiring an attorney for negotiating terms of employment contracts. -
September 01, 2019
Petitioning the Board on Coaching's MeritsType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentPosition the request around developing a more nuanced view of the local schools.
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