Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices: Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board - Hardcover

Townsend, Rene S.; Johnston, Gloria L.; Gross, Gwen E.; Lynch, Margaret A.; Garcy, Lorraine M.; Roberts, Benita B.; Novotney, Patricia B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412940400 ISBN 13: 9781412940405

Publisher: Corwin, 2006

Synopsis

Superintendents and board members are provided real-life vignettes highlighting challenges and successes, information on building relationships and managing conflict, and reflective practice questions and self-assessment.

About this title

About the Author

Rene Townsend, former superintendent for ten years, is executive director of the Urban Education Dialog (UED) and Public School Services (PSS), nonprofit organizations founded by Price Charities. PSS has a mission of reducing the price of goods and services to all public school districts; UED is a forum to confront challenges facing urban school districts and exchange best practices. With seven other superintendents, Townsend coauthored Eight at the Top; they are working on book two, offering more leadership insights for superintendents. Townsend received her bachelor of science from the University of Washington, her master′s from San Diego State University, and her doctorate from Northern Arizona University. She serves on the national boards of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR).

Review

"...clearly lays out the important role the superintendent has in leading the district in partnership with the board of education. This book is loaded with practical tips and pearls of wisdom. It is an easy read with loads of good examples...well worth the time of every current and aspiring superintendent and school board member!" Author: Anne Bryant Published On: 2006-01-17

"The success of a school district is determined at least in part by the ability of the school board and superintendent to develop a constructive working relationship. This book provides practical insights and useful ideas that will prove to be helpful to district leaders who are serious about keeping the educational interest of children first among their priorities." Author: Pedro A. Noguera, Professor Published On: 2006-01-18

"The authors of Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices have filled a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about and this book shows you how." Author: Paul D. Houston, Executive Director Published On: 2006-02-07

"A wonderful, clear, and jargon-free primer on how to be a successful superintendent. Not only is this book must reading for anyone who aspires to be a superintendent, it would be a real plus for school boards. As a former school board member myself, I would have benefited from having a better understanding of the myriad challenges facing the superintendent." Author: Dede Alpert, Former California State Senator Published On: 2006-02-08

"This book is a must ′read-and-keep′ for students interested in the superintendency as well as new and mature superintendents. An outstanding fieldbook for those interested in down-to-earth strategies needed to navigate the complexities of providing leadership in school districts." Author: General Davie, Jr. Published On: 2006-02-22

"This book is a very useful tool in building school district governance teams. The collective wisdom of the authors will provide valuable insight to superintendents and school board members alike as they strive to provide a high-quality education for all of the children in their districts." Author: Luan B. Rivera, President Published On: 2006-02-13

"An easy-to-read guide that can be referred to again and again by current and aspiring superintendents and board members." Author: The School Administrator, September 2007 Published On: 2007-10-12

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1412940400
• ISBN 13: 9781412940405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152