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BOARD BULLETIN: ONBOARDING NEW BOARD MEMBERS

For your school’s board of trustees to have a productive year, both new and returning board members need to be well-prepared for the work ahead. While the primary focus of this issue of the Board Bulletin focuses on orienting new […]

Building Teams

We are committed to teams. Many of us spend Friday night or Saturday afternoon rooting for our school’s football team. Likewise, if we have our own children, we shuttle them to their sports activities so they can be on teams. […]

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 8, 2024

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Summer 2024 Book List

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News – From SAIS Trustee Doreen Kelly – May 2024

Throughout this year, you have heard from the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our May and final newsletter for the 2023-2024 year comes from Doreen Kelly, head of Ravenscroft […]

Webinar Recording – Navigating Difficult Conversations

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Webinar Recording – Trustee Education Series – Setting the Course: Enhancing Board Governance With Comprehensive Bylaws

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Webinar Recording – Trustee Education Series – The Building Blocks of Small School Financial Health

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School Stories: A Journey of Transformation at Carolina Day School

Cultivating a Championship Culture in Independent Schools: Insights from Ubuntu  Independent schools, in an increasingly competitive educational landscape, face the challenge of fostering not only academic excellence but also creating an environment that nurtures collaboration, resilience, and continuous improvement. This […]

Adding Up

From preschool to upper school, three schools share their experience with adding a grade level(s) to their school. Research and PlanningIn all three schools, community feedback was an integral part to the decision making process. Survey data, small group conversations, […]