{"product_id":"the-superintendent-and-the-cfo-9781475847543","title":"The Superintendent and the CFO","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a strong relationship with the CFO is essential for superintendents seeking to build sustainable educational programs for all students. Benzel and Hoover use their CFO and superintendent experience to identify what current and future leaders in both roles need to know and be able to do with respect to fiscal leadership and improved student learning. This book emphasizes that a focus on student achievement must be central to fiscal planning. The authors discuss the role values play in forming the leadership team, how to create a climate for success through collaborative strategies and ways to build systems strength to cope with uncertainty in fiscal planning. Using this leadership base, they outline the key management elements that must be in place to assure sound fiscal practices that monitor fiscal status and manage cash flow to mitigate uncertainty. Benchmarks for organizational success enhance communication with governing boards, internal audiences and taxpayers. This se\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenzel and Hoover provide an essential, practical handbook to district leadership that focuses on using limited resources to improve outcomes for all students. The lessons and vignettes on strategic planning, aligning resources, and monitoring bring to life the challenges and the systems that can be built to support achieving these goals.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Greg Baker, superintendent, Bellingham (WA) Public Schools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrust is key to every relationship, and superintendents and CFOs are no exception. Benzel and Hoover lay the groundwork for achieving trust and deliver crucial lessons in how to turn that trust into the foundation for successful school systems that support student learning and achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Susan Enfield, superintendent, CFO, Highline (WA) Public Schools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA budget is a moral document that truly states the core values of a school system and broader community. The work between the superintendent and CFO is critical in ensuring a school system is meeting the needs of ALL students. This book details how to strengthen the relationship and build a shared vision.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Gustavo Balderas, superintendent, Edmonds (WA) School District\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between the superintendent and the CFO is the north star that positively impacts outcomes for the students they serve. Benzel and Hoover’s book powerfully examines this critical partnership and offers valuable guidance to these district leaders as they navigate both the technical and adaptive challenges in their roles.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Stephen Zrike, superintendent, Salem (MA) Public Schools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelene Paroff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington Association of School Administrators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Steven Fink \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCenter for Educational Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: LEADING THE BUSINESS OF LEARNING\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Achievement is Paramount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValues Outperform Skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate the Climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollaborate for Success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild Systems Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: MANAGING THE BUSINESS OF LEARNING\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage Uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow Your Status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCash is King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenchmark for Improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding the Buildings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Detect and Prevent Fraud and Embezzlement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eKnowing What to Do and When to Do It\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary of Fiscal Terms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040285884759,"sku":"9781475847543","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475847543.jpg?v=1750946259","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-superintendent-and-the-cfo-9781475847543","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}