by Bob Thompson Board harmony is cyclic. All boards cycle from “harmony” to “disharmony” and back again. The cycles may vary in length and in intensity, but the cycle inevitably takes place. The important question for the superintendent is...
by Bob Thompson Your cover letter is your opportunity to introduce yourself. It presents your intentions, qualifications and availability to a prospective employer in a succinct and appealing format. As your first chance to make a great impression, a personalized...
by Bob Thompson The role of the president is to bring focus to board discussion and facilitate board decision-making. To be effective the president cannot use the office of president to foster his/her own agenda. To do so creates disharmony and mistrust. Board...
by Bob Thompson Disruptive forces are forces that disrupt (often permanently) the way things have been done. They can be temporary, e.g. a rainstorm can disrupt a picnic. Or they can be permanent (systemic) e.g. the invention of the motor car disrupted the buggy...
by Bob Thompson Regular board meetings are not public meetings. They are meetings held in public much like meetings conducted by legislature. School board meetings are an opportunity for patrons to see school government in action, but the public has no legal right...
