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New Trustee Onboarding

Session 1: Welcome & Introduction

Trustee Reflection

Welcome to the New Trustee Onboarding Toolkit

Introduction by Dr. Brett Jacobsen, SAIS President

Governance Health Index Framework

Self-Audit on Governance Familiarity

Session 2: Collaborative Leadership

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Scenario

Governance Alignment Check

Additional Resources: Optional

Collaborative Leadership Quiz

Session 3: Community Engagement

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Scenario

Governance Alignment Check

Additional Resources: Optional

Community Engagement Quiz

Session 4: Strategic Direction

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Scenario

Governance Alignment Check

Additional Resources: Optional

Strategic Direction Quiz

Session 5: Talent Cultivation

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Scenario

Governance Alignment Check

Additional Resources: Optional

Talent Cultivation Quiz

Session 6: Shared Accountability

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Scenario

Governance Alignment Check

Additional Resources: Optional

Shared Accountability Quiz

Session 7: Adaptive Innovation

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Scenario

Governance Alignment Check

Additional Resources: Optional

Adaptive Innovation Quiz

Session 8: Closing

Introduction

Closing Reflection

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Community Engagement Quiz

New Trustee Onboarding
Session 3: Community Engagement
Community Engagement Quiz

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

A new trustee’s community role includes:

Acting as a direct problem-solver for parents
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Informally interpreting school policies
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Serving as a mission-aligned ambassador
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Questioning faculty decisions
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2. Question

When a parent approaches a trustee with a complaint, the trustee should:

Investigate the issue personally
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Redirect them to the head
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Offer personal opinions to clarify
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Convene a trustee-only meeting
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3. Question

Healthy trustee engagement includes:

Being visible at events without giving operational feedback
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Leading parent coffees independently
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Making statements about school strategy
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Evaluating staff interactions
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4. Question

A trustee is most effective in engagement when they:

Avoid attending events
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Speak publicly without alignment
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Amplify school mission and strategic priorities consistently
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Provide individualized reassurance to families
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5. Question

A red flag for new trustees is:

Being invited to donor events
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Engaging with civic partners
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Becoming an informal spokesperson to parents
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Attending graduation
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