Board Relations Resources
Resources to help school leaders navigate the complexities of the superintendent-school board relationship.
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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
Should We or Shouldn’t We Serve?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhen is it fitting for a former superintendent to join the school board as a member? -
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 -
September 01, 2020
Defining Ethical Decisions AlternativelyType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EthicsMaking the most defensible and sustainable decisions by looking through more than one lens. -
August 01, 2020
Gaining Gravitas That Comes With SeasoningType:Article Topics: Board RelationsApproaching your school board with confidence will help when dealing with noneducator governing bodies. -
August 01, 2020
Getting the Most Out of Your School AttorneyType:Article Topics: Board RelationsBegin with an understanding of who works for whom. -
June 01, 2020
When Exiting, Refrain From Successor SelectionType:Article Topics: Board RelationsIs there an appropriate departing role for the outgoing superintendent when the board is conducting its search? -
May 01, 2020
Forgiveness or Permission From the Board?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhen was the last time you took an extended vacation and put work aside to do something for yourself? Should your board play a role in the decision? -
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
The Contradictions of Learning TogetherType:Article Topics: Board RelationsMoving your board and staff toward a culture in which probing questions are encouraged and not seen as personal attacks -
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 -
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, 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 -
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. -
March 01, 2020
Starting Motherhood and a Superintendency ConcurrentlyType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA superintendent balances motherhood and her career -
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. -
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. -
January 01, 2020
Reining in the RoguesType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA troublemaking board member can poison your culture, so prevention is the best antidote.
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