Board Relations Resources
Resources to help school leaders navigate the complexities of the superintendent-school board relationship.
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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
Board Committees That WorkType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA poorly designed structure of standing committees just might be the cause of micromanagement. -
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? -
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
Avoiding Deadly Silence at Your RetreatType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAn off-site school board gathering, handled well, can yield trust and healthy relationships. -
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. -
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. -
June 01, 2017
A Board Policy Manual That's Out of ControlType:Article Topics: Board RelationsThe dangers associated with manuals that have become complex and cumbersome and ideas for streamlining. -
May 01, 2017
Pointers and Pitfalls When Picking CounselType:Article Topics: Board Relations, District & School OperationsKeep in mind you are selecting an attorney for your employer, not yourself, says this veteran school boards lawyer. -
May 01, 2017
One Superintendent, Multiple BoardsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhen two or more districts share one leader, four measures can make the arrangement work more effectively. -
April 01, 2017
‘So Tell Us About Your Failures’Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsHow leaders can grow through failures. -
April 01, 2017
Clamping Down on a Roving Board MemberType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAberrant behavior is easy to diagnose but harder to cure. -
March 01, 2017
Uncivil Rights: Preserving Decorum at Board MeetingsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsThe law can be your ally for ensuring civility when members of the public get unruly. -
March 01, 2017
Your Board’s Expectations: Visible and CommunicativeType:Article Topics: Board RelationsYou can’t go wrong communicating more, not less, with members of the school board.
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