Board Business Blog
The Alabama Association of School Boards is often adjusting to meet the changing and expanding needs of school boards in the modern-day world. The Board Business Blog features answers for and expert thought about the common questions today's school boards may have.
Chairman's Gavel: 5 things every board president should know
By Susan Salter | AASB Director of Leadership Development
Whether you specifically sought the position of board president or took the reins because your board rotates the presidency among its members, no doubt you’ve had at least a moment or two where you thought, “So … now.
Chairman's Gavel: Superintendent contracts
By Susan Salter | AASB Director of Leadership Development
Though it often doesn’t draw much public attention during the superintendent search process, the contract your board negotiates with a new chief executive should be carefully crafted to ensure it reflects the interests of both the board.
Chairman's Gavel: Communication critical to the board-superintendent relationship
By Susan Salter | AASB Director of Leadership Development
More often than not, when the relationship between a board and its superintendent sours, it’s not competency or skill that’s to blame. It’s communication – communication of too much or too little information, lack of communication about.