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News – From SAIS Trustee Autumn Graves – February 2024

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our February news comes from Autumn Adkins Graves, head of St. Anne’s-Belfield School, a PK-12 boarding and […]

We Need to Talk: Preparing for Difficult Conversations

The day is etched into my memory forever. I had recently been promoted to director of admission and financial aid – a career move I had been aspiring to for years. As an internal hire, I was no stranger to the […]

Welcome New SAIS Board Members

SAIS is pleased to introduce four new members joining its board of trustees. Coming from diverse member schools across various geographic locations, the new board members bring years of experience to guide, oversee, and direct the association. The SAIS board includes […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Stuart Gulley – January 2024

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our January news comes from Stuart Gulley, president of Woodward Academy, a PK-12 school in the Atlanta […]

Campaign Readiness: Is Your School Prepared?

Wondering what to prepare as you embark on a campaign? From volunteer leadership to data analytics, this article offers key considerations and advice from four former CCS client partners on how to get started. Your board has determined the need […]

Traveling Our Pathways of Diversity: A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime

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Introducing the New SAIS Member Compass

New year, new toys! In an effort to serve members better, SAIS recently completed a database upgrade and we are excited to introduce a new member compass as part of the SAIS website. You will need to reset your password to access the […]

Purpose, Power, and Protection: Make Sure Your Employment Agreements Include the 3 P’s

Purpose, power, and protection – if those words don’t come to mind when you’re thinking about your current employment agreements, then it’s time to take another look. Before you get to the spring employment renewal and hiring season, now is […]

Key Insights from the 2023 Security Survey

In 2022, SAIS launched its first school security survey, asking heads of member schools to share general safety and security information about their schools. This year, 176 SAIS member schools participated in the survey. A variety of school types and […]

Lessons for Women in Leadership: Stop Saying These Two Phrases

As a leadership coach, my priority is to help women leaders build self-awareness. I’ve witnessed the transformation that occurs when I listen to my clients’ concerns and echo their words back to them. I pay special attention to the words […]