#116, Unlocking Success: Board Governance Tips with Katie Wiens

School Success Podcast

"..invest in relationships, the relationships of the board to the head with one another are incredibly important, especially that relationship between the board chair and the head of school, and it is the ceiling on schools." - 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐲𝐧 "𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞" 𝐖𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐬

Exciting News! Our latest podcast episode featuring Katie Wiens, Executive Director of CESA, is now live!

Join us as we dive deep into the crucial topics of board governance, leadership succession, and more.

Don't miss out on valuable insights that can transform your school's future. Listen now!

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Highlights of the Episode:

• [04:10] Board member roles and responsibilities in independent schools.
• [10:48] Board structure and communication
• [14:20] Board size, authority, and meeting frequency in independent schools.
• [18:35] Board meeting frequency and parent involvement in school governance.
• [24:03] Board composition, term limits, and family involvement in school governance.
• [28:41] Governance, and best practices for independent schools.
• [34:36] Leadership, and relationships.
• [38:03] Board governance and head of school turnover

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https://youtu.be/BH4RzeAwnaY