The Board and Superintendent Team:

Critical to District Success

WSU Superintendents’ Certification Program

Dr. Jim Busey, SuperintendentRichard Jansons, School Board ChairRichland School District

•“Priceless”•Successful organizations are the result of extremely effective and dynamic leadership

Value of Superintendent/School Board

Relationship for High Performing School Districts

Begins with your initial interview!

*Finding common ground

*Gaining an understandin

g of the partnership

Team Building Strategies with

Superintendent/School Board…

Team Building Strategies…

*One-on-one

time

*Expectations

*Getting to know

one another

*Retreat

*Focus on expectations

*Roles

*Teamwork

Meeting Preparation

“Tier Work”/District Improvement Plans

Strategic Plans/Commitments

Superintendent/Board Leadership

Board Expectations of Superintendent

Transition/

Board

Retreat(s)

Mid-year

Evaluation-

Superintendent Board Self-

evaluation (annually)

Year-end evaluation-Superintendent

Communication with Individual Board Members

•Entire Board

•Leadership

• Individual

Communication with Individual Board Members (con’t)

Friday Packets

Board Packets

Available Friday Before Meetings

What is best for students?

The Eyes and Ears of the Community

A Few Things Not To Do…Don’t:

Criticize the

Past

Neglect

Communicati

on

Surprise the Board Try to Change the

Board

Supportive/respect/courteous

Confidentiality Focus on issues/not

personalities

Do’s and Don’ts:

Express openly/honestly while being sensitive to others’ opinions

No surprises

Do’s and Don’ts

Trust/judgement Decision

making/communication

Dealing with citizen, parent, staff, and

student complaints

Do’s and Don’ts

Remember…Board Members Are:

Parents

Community Members

We advocate for all students!

Board members want to do what’s best for all students.

It is about the students!

It is not about the adults…

You have an entirely

new board

When one board member changes…

Encourage:

Professional Development Training

Attendance at Conferences

Professional Development

Work together as a TEAM to make

your district great!