Board Relations Resources
Resources to help school leaders navigate the complexities of the superintendent-school board relationship.
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October 01, 2021
Exercising Subjectivity in Performance EvaluationType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentIf the board’s instrument for measuring its superintendent on the job doesn’t rely on objective data, then finding a suitable process is paramount. -
September 01, 2021
The Seven R’s of Collaborative LeadershipType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School Operations, Leadership DevelopmentSuperintendents and boards leveraging shared governance to meet the pressing needs of the day -
September 01, 2021
An Impossible PositionType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentA Kentucky district puts to the test its students’ exhibitions of learning and expected skills -
September 01, 2021
Ways for a Board to Show Its AccountabilityType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentHow superintendents can support school boards in demonstrating their oversight role. -
August 01, 2021
With Turnover Inevitable, Newcomer Support Is High NeedType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA school board leader’s ideas for navigating the dynamics when the superintendent works with an entirely new board. -
August 01, 2021
Salary ShortchangeType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School Operations, Ethics, Finance & BudgetsAfter the school board increases a finance director’s salary to attract candidates, it asks the superintendent to reduce the offer once a finalist is named. -
March 01, 2018
What Candidates Look for in a BoardType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentA national search executive outlines the characteristics to consider when in the midst of a career move in the superintendency -
March 01, 2018
The In-State Expertise of Board Association ConsultantsType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentMy father, like so many others in my family, worked in public schools and truly wanted to do good things for all children. -
October 01, 2018
Answering to 17 Boards Over 2,000 Square MilesType:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhat’s the key to managing a school district made up of 16 separate districts and an administrative unit? Organization and delegation for starters. An understanding wife and sense of humor also carry me through each day. -
June 01, 2021
Cultivating Well-Informed Board CandidatesType:Article Topics: Board RelationsBuilding a deep bench for the inevitable vacancies that arise on a school board. -
May 01, 2021
A New Board’s Hard Right TurnType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EthicsShould a superintendent adopt the new school board’s hardball tactics for dealing with teachers on accountability? -
May 01, 2021
Efficient Management of the Board MeetingType:Article Topics: Board RelationsMaximizing the productivity of your school board meetings. -
April 01, 2021
Can You Remedy the Outlier Syndrome?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsDealing with the “lone wolf,” a school board member who is apathetic to the team’s goals. -
March 01, 2021
Revisiting the Board’s Operating ProtocolType:Article Topics: Board RelationsRe-evaluating formal procedures to stem misguided acts by board members. -
March 01, 2021
Stimulating School Board Action on the Equity FrontType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EquityWhen dealing with student equity, getting the board’s support is crucial. -
January 01, 2021
Policy Pitfalls Awaiting TriageType:Article Topics: Board RelationsWorking together to update your school board policy book that often grow dusty without periodic attention and renewal as conditions change. -
December 01, 2020
The Zoom Muzzle SyndromeType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Communications & Public RelationsHow can you elevate board member engagement when meetings are conducted via videoconferencing? -
November 01, 2020
Who Pays When the Superintendent Needs Legal Counsel?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsAt times, superintendents need independent lawyer advice — but at whose cost? -
November 01, 2020
In the Midst of Pandemic: Starting a New SuperintendencyType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School Operations, Technology & AIFirst-timers hired during school shutdowns find creative ways to connect with their new boards and communities -
October 01, 2020
Governing in the Wake of Upheaval: Lasting Lessons From KatrinaType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School OperationsA researcher finds applicable lessons for leading extraordinary renewal in schools today from the unprecedented disaster in New Orleans
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