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SAIS Member Services Manager

This summer, SAIS welcomed Jill McKenzie to the newly established role of member services manager. With over two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, Jill brings a passion for helping members and connecting them with resources and tools to […]

DASL Data Collection

The What, Why, and How of DASL What is DASL? DASL (Data and Analysis for School Leadership) is an online tool provided by NAIS to collect data from independent schools in the areas of admission, enrollment, advancement, salaries, and others. […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Will Kesler – September 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 September news comes from Will Kesler, head of school at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN. […]

Reinventing School

As the pandemic has passed, COVID remains, as do the unmet learning needs of millions of America’s students. With the unprecedented federal investment in our nation’s public schools waning at the end of the academic year, the opportunities—and need—for independent […]

Curriculum Review: Mission, Autonomy, and Alignment

The Curricular Conundrum Relationships. Community. Faculty. These are what we say makes the independent school experience special. All true, but these elements leave out the core of what we do–the what and how of teaching and learning. The curriculum. We […]

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 […]

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 […]

Governance Workshop Facilitators

Disclaimer: SAIS does not endorse or sponsor the individuals, companies, or products within this directory. The inclusion of such references is solely for informational purposes and does not imply any affiliation, approval, or recommendation by the association. Anne-Marie Balzano – […]

Saving/Exporting Google Contacts or Outlook Contacts

When changing employers, it’s often handy to save (export) a copy of contacts that you have accumulated during your time at a current employer. If you export a copy of your contacts, it’s usually possible to import those into your […]