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This fall, it will be more important than ever for trustees to be present in the life of the school.
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Mike Vachow
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
One Voice
As indy schools communicate fall plans this summer, it will be more important than ever for boards to speak with one voice.
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Mike Vachow
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
Killer Piano
School leaders should focus on the guiding principles they'll use to design fall scenarios before moving into the details.
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Mike Vachow
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
Start at the Beginning
In planning for the fall, independent school leaders should be creative in finding ways to have elementary students on campus every day.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
Crossroads
Indy schools will soon communicate major decisions that lie at the intersection of the school as a community and the school as a business.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Gap Year
College and elementary students could take a gap year in 2020 - 2021, together.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 13, 2020
- 3 min
Chameleon's Dish
Just how promise-crammed is the pandemic crisis for independent schools? Count me very conservatively optimistic.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 5, 2020
- 4 min
No Joke
Independent schools should begin planning for a remote-learning start to the 2020-2021 school year.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
Summer of Love (and Money)
A summer 2020 budget and community support plan for independent school leaders.
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Mike Vachow
- Nov 26, 2019
- 3 min
Governance Check Up
A format for heads and board chairs to use in performing a yearly governance check-up.
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Mike Vachow
- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
Lincoln v. Douglas
A deliberate, structured, fair process for boards to use as they carry out the yearly budget conversation.
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Mike Vachow
- Nov 1, 2019
- 3 min
Head Search ABCs (Always Be Closing)
Too many head search committees believe that they're buying when, in fact, they should be selling.
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Mike Vachow
- Oct 5, 2019
- 3 min
A Not So Foolish Consistency
Independent schools consistently hire consultants to assist with head searches--for very good reasons.
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Mike Vachow
- Aug 8, 2019
- 3 min
Wizard
Boards should provide first year heads with dedicated mentoring on Day One.
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Mike Vachow
- Jun 19, 2019
- 2 min
The Head as Teacher
The independent school board/head relationship is complex. To wit, the board is the head's boss, but the head is often the board's teacher.
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Mike Vachow
- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
All Summer Long
Conducting substantive board work over the summer is unrealistic. Boards should organize their work accordingly.
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Mike Vachow
- Jan 4, 2019
- 2 min
Top Five New Year's Resolutions: Governance
Strength, flexibility, and agility, excellent resolutions for your physical health and for strong school governance.
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Mike Vachow
- Feb 13, 2018
- 3 min
Head-Elect in Transition
It's essential for boards to have a carefully designed transition program for new heads.
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Mike Vachow
- Jan 13, 2018
- 3 min
Beyond the End Zone
Planned well, capital campaigns are ripe opportunities to boost advancement work: alumni, major gifts, annual campaign.
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