Board Relations Resources
Resources to help school leaders navigate the complexities of the superintendent-school board relationship.
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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. -
February 01, 2017
Preventing Board Abuse of Open Meetings ActsType:Article Topics: Board Relations, Communications & Public RelationsEver face a choice between following the law and looking the other way? Sunshine laws are ripe for such dilemmas. -
January 01, 2017
What’s the Root of School Board Conflict?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsThe author’s research findings on disharmony in governance sheds light on some soft spots in relationships. -
December 01, 2016
The Conduct of a Superintendent’s EvaluationType:Article Topics: Board RelationsProactive measures by the superintendent can bring objectivity and greater value to the annual assessment conducted by the school board. -
December 01, 2016
Retreats With the BoardType:Infographic Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentHow often do superintendents and boards meet for professional development? -
November 01, 2016
Beware of the CultureType:Article Topics: Board RelationsNavigating social and political considerations means recognizing the rituals and traditions particular to the school community. -
November 01, 2016
A News LeakerType:Article Topics: Board Relations, EthicsWhat to do about a board president who requests a list of proposals for compensation and benefits for a contract renewal, then shares the list with the local press as the superintendent’s demands? -
October 01, 2016
Orienting That Newcomer on Your BoardType:Article Topics: Board RelationsBreaking in a new member means helping them understand the chain of command. -
September 01, 2016
Partners Function Best When Setting Board Meeting AgendasType:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhose fingerprints ought to be part of creating the meeting agenda for your board meetings? -
August 01, 2016
Cohesion on an Ever-Changing School BoardType:Article Topics: Board RelationsHow do you maintain constancy of purpose in the face of turnover in board membership? -
June 01, 2016
The Tools of Evaluation Plied by the BoardType:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhether voluntary or required of the superintendent, the process benefits from use of an objective instrument. -
May 01, 2016
Spurning That First Offer of a SuperintendencyType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAs in car buying, be ready to walk away if the conditions just aren’t right. -
April 01, 2016
When a Board Member Breaks ConfidentialityType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA teachable moment for a superintendent dealing with a leaker on the board. -
March 01, 2016
When an Ex-Superintendent Lands on the BoardType:Article Topics: Board RelationsDealing with the trepidation of discovering a former district administrator is joining the board of education.
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