Mike VachowApr 12 minTop 5 Reasons Why Now is the Time for Strategic PlanningIt's a great time for independent schools to consider reviving or creating a strategic plan.
Mike VachowJan 184 minHandle with CareIndependent school headship was enormously complex before the pandemic. Boards must plan more carefully for the support that heads need.
Mike VachowJul 16, 20212 minBoundariesSetting boundaries will be one of the signature challenges for heads and boards in the 2021 - 2022 school year.
Mike VachowJun 8, 20212 minBoard ResetAfter the past year, boards should do some simple planning to set off on the right course next fall.
Mike VachowMay 24, 20214 minKeep it RealNext year, schools will weigh convenience and intimacy when organizing how adults will work together.
Mike VachowMar 23, 20212 minBridge A practical approach for independent schools for strategic planning in a pandemic.
Mike VachowDec 8, 20203 minFarewell to (Facility) Arms (Race)It's time to develop a realistic understanding of the long and short term needs of your facilities.
Mike VachowAug 25, 20204 minExposedThe pandemic has revealed anew a great number of truths about education.
Mike VachowAug 20, 20204 minOn the Horizon: Budget 2021 - 2022Approval of the 2021-2022 budget is 4 months away. Retention plans for students and faculty are the key.
Mike VachowJul 30, 20204 minHothouseIndependent school heads and board chairs should engage an outside counselor to help them remain focused on 2020 guiding principles.
Mike VachowJul 24, 20204 minNew Trustee KitAdvice for new independent school trustees: find your inner extrovert.
Mike VachowJul 14, 20203 minYou Are HereThis fall, it will be more important than ever for trustees to be present in the life of the school.
Mike VachowJun 5, 20203 minOne VoiceAs indy schools communicate fall plans this summer, it will be more important than ever for boards to speak with one voice.
Mike VachowMay 19, 20203 minKiller PianoSchool leaders should focus on the guiding principles they'll use to design fall scenarios before moving into the details.
Mike VachowMay 12, 20202 minStart at the BeginningIn planning for the fall, independent school leaders should be creative in finding ways to have elementary students on campus every day.
Mike VachowApr 30, 20203 minCrossroadsIndy schools will soon communicate major decisions that lie at the intersection of the school as a community and the school as a business.
Mike VachowApr 21, 20203 minGap YearCollege and elementary students could take a gap year in 2020 - 2021, together.
Mike VachowApr 13, 20203 minChameleon's DishJust how promise-crammed is the pandemic crisis for independent schools? Count me very conservatively optimistic.
Mike VachowApr 5, 20204 minNo JokeIndependent schools should begin planning for a remote-learning start to the 2020-2021 school year.