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Book SynopsisBuilding a High-Impact Board-Superintendent Partnership will consist of 11 brief chapters, each covering a critical question that practitioners need to answer in building the board-superintendent partnership
Trade ReviewBuilding a High-Impact Board-Superintendent Partnership is full of practical wisdom that you can put to immediate use in your district. -- Talisa Dixon, Superintendent, Columbus City Schools (Ohio)
This is the only book I’ve seen that provides readers with a really concrete definition of the work a school board actually does when it governs. -- Bryan Luizzi, Superintendent, New Canaan Public Schools (Connecticut)
Doug has written a masterpiece...an absolute must read as a leader. The comprehensive collection of proven practices unlocks the secret to building positive and enduring board-superintendent partnerships. -- L. Oliver Robinson, Superintendent of Schools, Shenendehowa CSD; NYS Superintendent of the Year 2011
Doug’s new book is a treasure-trove of practical guidance for Superintendents and School Boards looking to build a truly high-impact governing body. -- Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Virginia)
Table of ContentsForeword 1: What’s the State of the K-12 Governing Art? 2: What Exactly Do We Do When We Govern? 3: What Can Stand in the Way of High-Impact Governing? 4: What is the Superintendent’s Role in Governing? 5: How Can We Build a Solid Board-Superintendent Partnership? 6: What Does the Superintendent Do as Chief Board Developer? 7: How Can We Strengthen Our Board’s Self-Management Capacity? 8: How Can We Make Use of Board Standing Committees As Powerful Governing Engines? 9: How Can We Turn Board Members Into Satisfied Owners of Their Planning Work? 10: How Can We Turn Board Members Into Satisfied Owners of Their External/Stakeholder Relations Work? 11: How Can We Engage Senior Administrators in the Governing Process? Acknowledgments About the Author
