Transcript Board Chair Workshop

Key Work of School Boards
Presented by:
Vermont School Boards Association
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Vision
Provide future-focused direction
Link strategic & action planning to
local, state & national priorities
Involve staff and community
Promote high achievement for all
students
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Standards
Clarify specific standards
Connect local & state expectations
Include academic & social skills
Create environment for high-level
learning
Identify benchmarks
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Assessment
Create feedback system
 Ensure school goals are met
 Base decisions on results
 Use to improve services
 Ask right questions
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Accountability
Focus on student performance
Ensure all students succeed
Report achievement to school &
community
Evaluate staff & adm. performance
Correct deficiencies
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Alignment
Connect quality standards to
school priorities
Link resources to goals
Ensure instruction & performance
targets are aligned with
assessment system
Walk the talk!
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Climate & Culture
Focuses on high quality learning
Has powerful influence on
behavior
How parents & community view
school
Open communication
Respect, civility & no bullying
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Collaborative Relationship
Work in teams
Build trust & respect
Create unselfish relationships
Connect businesses & community
Focus on student success
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Continuous Improvement
Pay attention to quality
Improve student & school
performance annually
Remain customer-focused
Develop relationships that foster
high achievement
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Leadership Team
Goal Alignment
Combine all technology, action, facilities
and other plans within school strategic
plan
Connect school plans with su/district
plan
Use action plan to implement
academic/social portion of strategic
plan
Link board and adm. annual work plans
to the school strategic & action plans
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Policies & Procedures
Maintain current policies
Separate policies from administrative
procedures
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Use different colored pages
Include key policies/procedures in
teacher/student handbooks
Post on school web site
Distribute at board meetings when
controversial decisions will be made
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