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September 15, 2022
Great Resource for Small School Boards
"Governing the Small School: Strategies for Boards" is a relatively new book published in April, 2022 by E. Brooke Carroll, Ph.D. The basic principle behind this book is that small schools ( <300 students) have limited financial and human resources and dynamics that are different than larger schools so it should not be a 'one -size-fits -all approach to the governance approach as well.
One of the author's primary goals of the book is to "offer specific advice, strategies, and resources regarding how to implement governance practices in ways that capitalize on the unique benefits of small schools in order to address the challenges small schools face." Dr. Carroll does this by organizing her book into 3 sections: The Right Focus; the Right People; the Right Practices.
Some of the governance topics that are addressed in her book include chapters on:
How Small Schools are Unique
Goal Setting and Planning
Facilitating Effective Meetings
Culture, Climate, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Governing in Crisis
Practical tools and 'Questions to ask your board' at the end of each chapter make this book a valuable resource for small school boards.
The book is available throughAmazon for $21.99. Click Here to learn more.
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