Odds and Ends
It’s been a busy time here, with most of our Head of School searches now in the semifinalist or finalist stages. We anticipate announcements regarding some of these searches shortly, so stay tuned!
Other news of interest:
- I’m delighted to welcome as our newest Senior Associate experienced independent and charter school leader Peter Thorp. Based on the West Coast, Peter is available to work with schools on searches and in a variety of consulting roles. Read more about him and our entire consulting team here.
- The Lakeview Academy (Gainesville, GA) Head of School search application deadline is October 26. Details here.
- In partnership with Montclair Kimberley Academy (NJ) Head Tom Nammack, Board Chair Alice Hirsh, and Trustee Eric Pai, I will be presenting a one-hour workshop on Friday, February 26, at the National Association of Independent Schools 2010 Annual Conference. Our topic is The Governance Dashboard: A Powerful Tool to Monitor Educational Outcomes. We will be talking about the process the MKA Board of Trustees is using to develop data dashboards that highlight outcomes and trends in academics, athletics, enrollment, and college placement. At a time when so many schools are struggling with tight budgets and difficult decisions, we are seeing increased interest by trustees and Heads in tools to measure the impact and value of educational programs. In San Francisco, we’ll explain how MKA trustees collaborated with administrators to identify relevant metrics and how these dashboards are improving Board discussion and decision-making on vital issues of mission and program. Hope to see you there.
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