Building And Maintaining Relationships Between Superintendents And School Board Members
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Building And Maintaining Relationships Between Superintendents And School Board Members
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Author : Lamont Alexander Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Building And Maintaining Relationships Between Superintendents And School Board Members written by Lamont Alexander Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Educational leadership categories.
The position of public school superintendent has experienced both a redefinition and a rebirth in its criticality. With increased accountability due to the shifting public school "Back to Basics" educational perspective in the 1980s, the launch of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2001, and the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 by President Barack Obama, the role of superintendent has seen a shift from that of an organizational manager to that of an instructional leader. Much has been studied about the importance of the public school superintendent, particularly the challenge of superintendent retention. High turnover rates appear to contribute to the lack of continuity required to move an educational organization in the direction of its mission. One factor accounting for high turnover appears to be some superintendents' inability to build relationships with their school boards. This multi-case study/cross-case analysis examined why superintendents struggle to create and sustain significant relationships with their school boards. It explored the metacognitive processes of two superintendents, what factors contribute to their use of specific strategies, and how decisions relating to the strategies have been made. This study provides an important investigation into a topic that may offer greater understanding of ways to improve superintendency tenure, and how educational preparation and training programs for superintendents can be improved to equip superintendents with leadership skills to work collaboratively and constructively with school boards. Chief findings showed how the two superintendents in the study used strategies of relationships, management of ego, communication, educating the board, and politics to build and maintain relationships with their school board members. While the findings show these superintendents were mindful, thoughtful, and strategic, the data also indicate a linear, technical, and interpersonal connection between these superintendents' leadership and their board member relationships. The findings suggest ways to enhance superintendent leadership by having them focus on transformational leadership, adaptive leadership, and interactions with board members that affect the organizational system as a whole. Each of these is influenced by both superintendent and board member contextual understanding, political interplay, and organizational learning.
Building Relationships Yielding Results
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Author : Julie L. Hackett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Building Relationships Yielding Results written by Julie L. Hackett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Education categories.
Provides a clear road map for effective collaboration with school boards and the type of relationship-building required to achieve long-term, sustainable reforms. Instead of keeping school board members at arm's length, Julie L. Hackett demonstrates how to tailor traditional superintendent activities to include board members and increase understanding and trust.
Effective Superintendent School Board Practices
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Author : Rene S. Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2006-09-14
Effective Superintendent School Board Practices written by Rene S. Townsend and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-14 with Education categories.
Superintendents and board members are provided real-life vignettes highlighting challenges and successes, information on building relationships and managing conflict, and reflective practice questions and self-assessment.
Roles And Relationships
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Author : American Association of School Administrators
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Roles And Relationships written by American Association of School Administrators and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with School board-superintendent relationships categories.
Building Better Board Administrator Relations
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Author : Jack McCurdy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Building Better Board Administrator Relations written by Jack McCurdy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Education categories.
Practices to maintain and enhance board-member relationships are described in this handbook. Following the preface, chapter 1 presents a historical overview to describe the problems involved in defining the proper roles for school boards and superintendents. Chapter 2 identifies current board/administrator roles and what they should be for the 1990s and beyond. The third chapter examines factors contributing to the declining tenure of superintendents. Factors of the rising tensions between boards and administrators in the areas of communication, turf, personnel decisions, and lack of training are examined in the fourth chapter. Chapter 5 looks at the external pressures that enhance those tensions. Chapters 6 and 7 provide strategies for selecting superintendents and for conducting superintendent evaluation and board self-evaluation. The eighth chapter describes how to create a relationship based on trust, with a focus on the importance of communication and the power of information. The final chapter examines some of the ways in which successful boards and administrators have created and maintained thriving relationships through developing shared decision making, dealing with conflict, participating in inservice training, changing the superintendent's role, and sharing responsibilities. An example of a school-based management program in the Cherry Creek Schools of Englewood, Colorado, and a list of related American Association of School Administrators (AASA) publications are included. (LMI)
Maximum Impact
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Author : Brian K. Creasman
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-11-01
Maximum Impact written by Brian K. Creasman and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-01 with Education categories.
Maximum Impact is an affirmation of the importance of communication by America’s local boards of education and superintendents. The book is based on principles developed in our professional roles as authors, a district superintendent, educational researcher, broadcast journalist, public affairs and social media director and government spokesperson. Each chapter - highlighting critical aspects of team communication by boards of education and the superintendent - is grounded in our work and experience. Our belief in communication as a tool for district transformation leads us to focus on dynamics between school leaders and the need to deploy a strategic communication strategy, a first book in today’s literature. We endeavor to help boards of education and superintendents - aspiring, novice or veteran – to recognize the vital nature of communication in the governance and leadership of public education, now and in the future. With the call for more transparency in government, including public education, we offer our primary target audience of school leaders with new principles of communication that will help them to engage the community, employees and stakeholders in helping to make their school district successful!
Approaches Superintendents Use To Establish Relationships With Their Boards Of Education
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Author : William H. Hughes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Approaches Superintendents Use To Establish Relationships With Their Boards Of Education written by William H. Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
Leadership Teaming
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Author : Cathie E. West
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2009
Leadership Teaming written by Cathie E. West and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
Ideal for new or experienced school and district administrators, this book shows how to develop a strong superintendent-principal partnership. Written by a principal and a superintendent with decades of experience, this resource provides strategies for effective leadership, communication, and collaboration, and includes Both the principal's and the superintendent's perspectives on issues such as performance expectations and characteristics of quality teams, Critical experience- and research-based team components, Stories from the field about successful principal-superintendent teams, Reflective questions, summaries, and other tools to help readers apply the principles and strategies to their own practice. Use these practical and proven approaches to create a healthy school/district culture and promote mutually supportive professional relationships. Book jacket.
Building Great School Board Superintendent Teams
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Author : Bradley V. Balch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-09-22
Building Great School Board Superintendent Teams written by Bradley V. Balch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-22 with Education categories.
To address urgent challenges and drive continuous improvement effectively, school board members, superintendents, and school leaders must develop strong school board/superintendent teams. The authors offer a systematic approach for establishing a unified school leadership team that can efficiently meet demands, avoid conflict, and respond to the ever-changing educational environment. Each chapter includes professional development activities that can be adapted for teams of any size. Learn how to build an effective school leadership team: Consider how the school board/superintendent team can remain sustainable and productive in governance, instructional leadership, and school improvement. Foster committed team relationships and develop effective school leadership practices and qualities within the team. Clarify superintendents' and school board members' roles and responsibilities to improve governance and avoid conflict. Learn characteristics of effective communication and how to speak with one unified voice as a team. Participate in team professional development activities that build trust, respect, transparency, and accountability among the team. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Legal Perspectives and the Case for Local Control Chapter 2: Induction and New Team Member Orientation Chapter 3: Team Members' Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 4: Effective Communication and a Unified Voice Chapter 5: Team Decision Making Chapter 6: Committed, Effective Team Leadership Chapter 7: Foundational Statements Chapter 8: Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance Chapter 9: Governance and Leadership During Change Chapter 10: Dysfunctional Teams and Rogue Members Chapter 11: System Evaluation Essentials Chapter 12: The Future of the School Board-Superintendent Team References and Resources
Boards In Distress
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Author : Raye Lynn White
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Boards In Distress written by Raye Lynn White and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with School board-superintendent relationships categories.
This study examined the perceptions of school board members and superintendents of their role and responsibilities during conflict. The following research questions were the focus of this study: (1) What type of group interactions occurred among the school board members and between the board and the superintendent? (2) How did the board/superintendent relationship affect information processing, conflict management, and goal setting between the school board and the superintendent? (3) What ways did group structures, such as role identity, influence board/superintendent cohesiveness? (4) What ways did the superintendent's leadership have an effect on board/superintendent cohesiveness? A good working relationship between an elected school board and an appointed superintendent is crucial in order for the school district to attain its district goals and improve student achievement. The school board members need to understand not only their roles and functions, but also the role and function of the superintendent. If a healthy relationship is not developed, then the school district and their stakeholders will be in a constant power struggle (Estes, 1979). A well-rounded working relationship between the school board and the superintendent is imperative if the district wants to achieve the goals set by the school board and to meet the mandates and requirements from federal and state agencies. Utilizing a qualitative multiple case study with a social action system theory approach, direct observations, individual interviews, and document reviews were used to collect data in this research study. Open, axial, and selective coding were used to analyze the qualitative data that was collected. This study supported themes in practice that emerged through the data in school districts with healthy board/superintendent relationships. The themes included: (a) honesty; (b) free flowing communication; (c) mutual respect; and (g) trust. This study also supplemented the existing research with additional themes that emerged from the individual interviews, direct observation and documents. These emergent themes included: (a) lack of communication; (b) dishonesty; (c) favoritism. The results of this study provided information related to strategies that aid in the development and the improvement of the school board and superintendent relationship. It contributed to the field of knowledge by highlighting the importance of improving the school board and superintendent relationship. This study can serve as a guide for designing training for school boards and superintendents. It could also help determine if a single method or a combination of methods would help to develop or improve the relationship between the school board and the superintendent.