
Working Toward Success
Board and Superintendent Interactions, Relationships, and Hiring Issues
By: Amy E. Van Deuren (Editor), Thomas F. Evert (Editor), Bette A. Lang (Editor)
Paperback | 10 February 2016
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This book is a resource for both board members and superintendents, and explores issues related to the board/superintendent relationship and superintendent hiring practices. The book includes contributions from experienced and new superintendents and board members on a wide range of topics that boards and superintendents must navigate together successfully in order to move districts in a positive direction for students, staff, parents, and communities.
This book is unique in that the intended audience is both boards and superintendents. It isnot a resource wherein "experts" tell board members how they should conduct board business, nor a resource that informs superintendents how to "manage" school boards. Instead, the book promotes and encourages a productive working relationship and partnership that moves school districts forward in a positive manner.
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As a tenured superintendent anticipating retirement within the next two years, I find this book to be a phenomenal resource for my board and administrative team as they begin to plan the transition process for a new superintendent. Aspiring superintendents will want this book to guide them as they test the waters of high-level educational leadership. -- Ronald J. Walsh, EdD, superintendent, Elk Mound Area School District, Elk Mound, WI; Wisconsin 2014 Superintendent of the Year
As director of an educational leadership program for Ed. D. candidates, I always encourage our students and faculty to carefully examine relevant issues pertaining to board member/superintendent interactions. This text will help both school board members and superintendents work together successfully within the authors' three R's - reasons, responsibilities, and roles. The inclusion of generational traits in discussing professional dialog, and including a focus on unanticipated departures and interim leadership make it unique. This book can serve a number of purposes including training topics for board members and superintendents as well as a resource book for leadership classes. I am especially impressed with the extensive research completed to address these topics. -- Peter Burke, PhD, director doctoral program, Edgewood College, Madison, WI
In my fifteen years as a district superintendent I have seen great boards of education survive bad superintendents but I rarely see great superintendents survive a bad board. This book outlines what is rarely explored, the work that is necessary for both sides to carry out the mission of educating our children. The authors provide a research based approach applied through their practical experience of sitting in both chairs. Well worth the read. -- Donald Schlomann, PhD, superintendent, St. Charles Unit Community School District 303, St. Charles, IL
ISBN: 9781475815535
ISBN-10: 1475815530
Published: 10th February 2016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 158
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 15.4 x 22.9 x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.25
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