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Webinar Recording – Designing Belonging Journeys From the Start An Intentional Approach

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Curriculum Review: Mission-Aligned Process & Planning (Winter 2024)

This hands-on professional learning cohort is designed for program leaders who are beginning a curricular review journey and want to ensure the process is: grounded in their school’s mission and vision designed based on an understanding of how change happens […]

Webinar Recording – Trustee Education Series – Board Orientation & Emerging Trends

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Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – August 16, 2023

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Serve, Learn, and Connect Through the SAIS Accreditation Process

It goes without saying that time is a precious commodity for independent school leaders. When we do get involved beyond our respective schools, we want to make the most of what little “spare” time we have. Serving on an SAIS […]

Dodging Potholes: An Open Letter to New Heads of School

By Carolyn Chandler, Strategic School Partners Dear Friends, It’s August, and you are more than ready to take the reins of your new school. The board’s transition committee has done a great job of helping you settle in; you’ve met […]

When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It: An Interview with Jennifer Wallace

Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough, shares her thoughts on the culture of mattering and achievement culture in our schools. Join us for the 2023 SAIS Annual Conference in Atlanta to hear Jennifer deliver the Tuesday keynote address, Mattering: The […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Brett Jacobsen – August 2023

Throughout this year you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our August news comes from Brett Jacobsen, chief executive officer at The Mount Vernon School in Sandy […]

Interim Heads

This collection offers resources and research on the unique position of interim head of school. A New Look at Succession Planning: Ensuring the Success of Your New Head of School Connor AssociatesRegardless of how it’s done, the Strategic Pause ensures […]

Navigating Ambiguous Threats to Your School

For decades, schools have been leveraging the concept of “if you see something, say something” to prevent the escalation of threats and violence. But ambiguous threats — red flag behavior, concerning conversations with students, vague references to violence, and other […]