Board Relations Resources
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February 01, 2016
Doing Small Things To Improve GovernanceType:Article Topics: Board RelationsAttentiveness to process is a defining quality of the high-functioning organization, says the superintendent in West Vancouver, B.C. -
January 01, 2016
Where’s the Superintendent Fit in a Successor Search?Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsWhen the outgoing superintendent plays a decision-making role, things can go horribly wrong. -
November 01, 2015
Interim Leader as ‘Game Manager’ or ‘Game Changer’Type:Article Topics: Board RelationsSelecting an interim superintendent may be the best first course of action. -
October 01, 2015
The Relationship's Start: New Board Member OrientationType:Article Topics: Board RelationsA superintendent’s participation in training new school board members is an important step toward building a collegial relationship. -
September 01, 2015
Showing Respect to Your Meeting VisitorsType:Article Topics: Board RelationsStrategies for handling public passion at board meetings. Start by sharing rules of how meetings are conducted, what is permissible and what is out of bounds. -
March 19, 2013
Lessons in Leadership: Mostly Learned the Hard Way!Topics: Board RelationsLessons in Leadership Mostly Learned the Hard Way by Lew Finch At one time in my professional career, I considered myself to be the most effective superintendent in the country. I knew where resources ought to be focused, how to
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January 12, 2012
Building a Culture of TrustTopics: Board Relations, District & School OperationsIn an effort to ensure positive learning opportunities for students, Springfield Public Schools has designated building a culture of trust, internally and externally, as one of our district’s five-year goals. In 2006, our strong relationship with our community allowed us to pass a $42.7 million dollar bond measure, with a margin of victory that was nearly 14%. During the last three years, this high level of trust proved beneficial as we faced the most potentially devastating financial crisis in our history, requiring us to cut approximately $30 million from our budget.
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December 01, 2010
The State of the American School Superintendency: 2010 Decennial StudyType:Report Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentThis report from AASA provides the largest and most comprehensive look at the men and women leading the nation's public schools. -
July 08, 2010
Three Keys to a Successful Superintendent School Board RelationshipTopics: Board RelationsThree Keys to a Successful Superintendent/School Board Relationship
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July 08, 2010
Building Trust With Your BoardTopics: Board RelationsBuilding Trust With Your BoardBy Sharon W. CoxCox is president of Synergetic Leadership Group and a former elected board member of Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools. Trust is the bedrock of all successful relationships, the foundation of a culture that
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November 24, 2009
The Collective Bargaining TightropeType:Article Topics: Board RelationsFor superintendent, the challenge is to put aside personal feelings and politics to concentrate on student needs
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