Successful School Board Leadership Lessons from Superintendents

by Ivory, Gary; Acker-Hocevar, Michele

• ISBN13: 9781578866311
• ISBN10: 1578866316
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book will help school board members better understand their roles based on insights from experienced superintendents.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Challenge: Leading in an Era of Change	p. 1
Success Strategy: Sell the Vision	p. 22
Success Strategy: Prioritize and Decide	p. 41
Challenge: Fostering Student Achievement	p. 52
Success Strategy: Base Decisions on Data	p. 67
Success Strategy: Recruit, Keep, Develop, and Rely on Good Staff	p. 83
Success Strategy: Learn About Education and Your Role	p. 99
Challenge: Shortages of Resources	p. 119
Challenge: Mandates and Micropolitics	p. 135
Challenge: Understanding Your Superintendent's Perspective	p. 149
Challenge: Needing to be Reelected	p. 164
Success Strategy: Obtain Meaningful Community Input	p. 185
Success Strategy: Maintain Good Relationships	p. 199
References	p. 213
Index	p. 223
About the Contributors	p. 233
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