During her tenure, a well-known independent school Head lists among her many accomplishments, endowment growth and reputational enhancement after a challenging transition from a long-term predecessor. […]
Mission based salary systems may be challenging to design and implement, but more schools should make the attempt. Lock step salary scales, individual negotiations upon arrival, […]
A large, highly reputable K-12 School with a strong self-perpetuating Board and a long-term Chair and Head became engulfed in a crisis. Lessons learned can help […]
Selecting a new head of school is a momentous task that creates not only excitement and passion but intricate governance challenges. Since hiring, compensating, rewarding, and […]
When we see a downward trend of head of school tenure at the same school, we wonder why. Cultural, political and economic external forces undoubtedly undermine […]
