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How to Build Superintendent-Board Relationships provides valuable strategies on how to navigate the dynamics of superintendent-board working relationships; highlights successful practices for addressing conflict and dysfunction; and serves as a template for successful superintendent-board governance and operations.
List of contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Interviewing, Hiring, and Succeeding
Chapter 3: Negotiating the Superintendent Contract
Chapter 4: Working to Develop Trust and Mutual Respect
Chapter 5: Establishing Clear Roles
Chapter 6: Building Communication Pathways
Chapter 7: Realizing Ideologically Driven Politics
Chapter 8: Creating Strong Community Relations
Chapter 9: Addressing Dysfunctional Leadership
Chapter 10: Partnering during Teacher Contract Negotiations
Chapter 11: Addressing Conflict/Power Struggles
Chapter 12: Dealing with the Media
Chapter 13: Working with Standing Committees
Chapter 14: Balancing Home and Work Life
Chapter 15: Creating a Framework for Good Governance
Chapter 16: Utilizing Data-Driven Decision-Making
Chapter 17: Engaging Administrative Team/Cabinet Members
Chapter 18: Managing Crises
Chapter 19: Keeping Your Bags Packed
Chapter 20: Thinking about Your Legacy
Chapter 21: Analyzing Superintendent Survey Data
Appendix A: Thought-Provoking Scenarios
Appendix B: Author's Thoughts on the Scenarios
Appendix C: Survey for Superintendents and Data Summary Table
Bibliography
About the Author
About the author
John A. Maloy earned his EdD. and EdS. from Indiana University Bloomington in educational policy and leadership, his M.S. in secondary education from IUPU Indianapolis, and his B.S. in secondary education Social Studies from Butler University in Indianapolis.
