Board Relations Resources
Resources to help school leaders navigate the complexities of the superintendent-school board relationship.
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April 01, 2019
Board EmphasisType:Infographic Topics: Board RelationsWhat school boards most want their superintendents to emphasize in their roles. -
March 01, 2019
Sowing Seeds Between Board MeetingsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsUsing interim periods in the schedule to build positive relationships with board of education members. -
February 01, 2019
Two Sides Evaluating Each Other AnnuallyType:Article Topics: Board RelationsThe use of a board/superintendent evaluation checklist gives the author a chance to deliver feedback to his board individually and collectively. -
January 01, 2019
Heart, Head and Hand for School SafetyType:Article Topics: Board Relations, School Safety & CybersecurityEducation leaders must go beyond providing physical barriers to school violence -
January 01, 2019
Protecting Your Board From Blind SpotsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsDistrict leaders can keep their board members from a rude awakening when they fail to adequately vet all possible ramifications. -
December 01, 2018
Community Conversations for Your BoardType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Communications & Public RelationsSecuring public buy-in for the board’s proposal may require guidance from the CEO on attracting the ears of stakeholders. -
October 01, 2018
Who's Responsible for Meeting Agendas?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsPolicies regarding roles and responsibilities should govern who places items for action and discussion before board members. -
September 01, 2018
No Reason to Fear an Online EvaluationType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAs online superintendent performance instruments become widely available, school boards may find it an appealing way to wage a job review. -
August 01, 2018
Managing Public Comments at Board MeetingsType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Communications & Public RelationsThe law does not guarantee a person’s right to speak at a board of education meeting, so how should you permit open feedback? -
August 01, 2018
Board Committees That WorkType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA poorly designed structure of standing committees just might be the cause of micromanagement. -
June 01, 2018
Partisan vs. Nonpartisan Board ElectionsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsThe author’s study found differences in the conduct of the board when the contenders align themselves with a political party. -
March 01, 2018
Confidence in the BoardType:Infographic Topics: Board RelationsWhat superintendents think of their board members’ knowledge of K-12 education, according to a Gallup survey. -
March 01, 2018
Advancing Through Board Work SessionsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsFinding growth opportunities for board members beyond the glare of regular public meetings. -
February 01, 2018
Deftness and Tact Before a Board ElectionType:Article Topics: Board RelationsPlaying even-handedly with all candidates is the only way to keep your relationships collegial. -
January 01, 2018
Caution! Hiring Board Members' RelativesType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School OperationsPerhaps the most dreaded issue faced by a CEO committed to fair and nonbiased employment practices. -
January 01, 2018
Avoiding Deadly Silence at Your RetreatType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAn off-site school board gathering, handled well, can yield trust and healthy relationships. -
December 01, 2017
The CEO's Part in School Board RecruitmentType:Article Topics: Board RelationsHow much can or should a superintendent do to promote board succession? -
October 01, 2017
Your New School Board Member: A Previous SuperintendentType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAt first glance, it’s a situation with the appearance of a train wreck waiting to happen. But that’s not always so. -
September 01, 2017
What Do You Share About a Brewing Crisis?Type:Article Topics: Board Relations, Communications & Public RelationsWhen should your board members be in the loop or kept in the dark? -
August 01, 2017
Leader's Role in Orienting Board NewcomersType:Article Topics: Board RelationsBuilding personal trust from the beginning of a term is something the superintendent can bring about.
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