In developing this guiding document, SAIS consulted with heads and other key school leaders who have recently experienced a leadership transition. They were asked to review existing items and contribute additional items from their transition experience. This will be an […]
Hello Friends! Welcome to May. This month seems to get longer every year, but after writing about the challenges of May in our last HeadLines, I want to focus on what is amazing about this time of year. For me, […]
By Jeff Mitchell, Currey Ingram Academy In May of 2021, I wrote a FastStats highlighting the Impact of the Pandemic on Important School Indicators. With the world moving so fast, including for our schools, it is not too soon for […]
By Scott Barron, School Growth SCHOOL HAPPENS! That’s the bumper sticker that would aptly describe the unpredictable events and situations educators face daily. Most of us do this work because we love learning and inspiring others on their journey. But […]
As fall and spring mainstays, most schools employ parent-teacher conferences as face-to-face opportunities to share student progress with parents. While the pandemic required creative alternatives to the traditional parent-teacher conference, the following strategies are helpful for both virtual and in-person […]
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By Kelley Waldron, Head of School, St. Andrew’s School, Savannah, GA In Josh Clark’s article in the January edition of HeadLines, “School Is Not Reality,” he drives home salient illustrations of the structure and patterns of “how schools work.” He […]
Building the Head/Board Partnership for Strategic Moments The challenges facing boards and heads are becoming ever more complex. Every decision regarding strategy can feel (and sometimes is) existential. That said, a healthy board/head relationship creates powerful opportunities not only to […]
An informative, innovative, and comprehensive opportunity for independent school leaders to gather and discover proven strategies and emerging trends. Examine critical issues alongside colleagues from across the region. With three keynotes and two dozen breakouts, you’ll be able to find […]
