A Board of Trustees begins the search for a new head of school under of variety of circumstances ranging from the departure of a beloved, long-term […]

A veteran sixteen-year Head noticed that many of his peers were being evaluated by their Boards. He suggested to his own Board that perhaps it was […]

Independent schools may have healthy boards operating within healthy governance parameters, or so the leaders of schools think. The head may have had an outstanding tenure, […]

“Board Development” is a catchy word today for the goal of creating a board of trustees that is stronger, more generous, more connected, more visible and […]

Schools which attempt major change or a new strategic plan at the same time as a head transition often run into difficulties. The effort is made […]

In two articles published recently by Independent School Magazine came two apparently contradictory messages. One was a well written, informative article by a prominent attorney about […]

Most boards, even relatively healthy ones, experience stressful times and have members who operate in ways detrimental to the health of the board and the school. […]

Ideally, the “Principles of Good Practice” should line board room walls, or least the most powerful eight of those twenty nine principles. They form the gospel […]

The vast majority of independent and international school board members are conscientious parents, alumni, past parents or friends who volunteer their time and resources to advance […]