Trustee Focus: School Leadership
Last Updated Jan 13, 2012
Individuals in the position of school leadership will enjoy reading these Trustee Focus articles authored by Dr. John Schimmer, retired director of the ACSI South-Central Region. These contemporary, pertinent, and insightful articles will help administrators and board members sort through many crucial issues of leadership.
January 2012: More Christian School Board Falacies and Truth
2011
November 2011: Christian School Board Fallacies and Truths
September 2011: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That
May 2011: Behind Closed Doors–Executive Sessions, Part 2
March 2011: Behind Closed Doors–Executive Sessions
January 2011: Practical Thoughts on Policy Governance
2010
November 2010: Accountability of the School's CEO
September 2010: Trustees Wear Four Hats
May 2010: Selection and Orientation of New Trustees
March 2010: Ten Tips for Trustees in Training
January 2010: What Heads/Boards Expect of One Another
2009
November 2009: Caution! Don't Take This Job Unless
September 2009: Yes, You Can Have Shorter Board Meetings
May 2009: A Study Guide for Biblical Fund-raising
May 2009: Funding Your Vision: Board’s Role in Fundraising, Part 2
March 2009: Funding Your Vision: Board’s Role in Fundraising, Part 1
January 2009 Attachment: Sample Questions for Board Assessment
January 2009: How Are We Doing? Board’s Annual Self Assessment
2008
November 2008: Selecting the Right Chair for Strategic Leadership
September 2008: Attributes and Qualities of the Effective Board Chair
September 2008: Selecting the Right Chairperson to Lead Your Board
May 2008: When Parents Serve on the School Board
March 2008: Policy Governance, Part 3
January 2008: Policy Governance, Part 2
2007
November 2007: Policy Governance, Part 1
September 2007: Board Development
June 2007 Attachment: Scriptural Principles for Leader Relationships
June 2007: CEO Evaluation: Policy, Philosophy, & Procedure
April 2007: Evaluation: A Force for Growth
February 2007: A Call for Stability in Leadership