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BOARD-SAVVY SUPERINTENDENT

After returning to the superintendency following four years with our state superintendents association, I鈥檝e been reminded that while the work may change, relationships stay at the core 鈥� especially those between the superintendent and the school board. We鈥檙e partners, but sometimes we unintentionally make each other鈥檚 jobs harder.

My perspective may be unique, serving six years with a district, four years with the Illinois Association of School Administrators and now back in the same district鈥檚 superintendent seat. A state conference session that I鈥檝e presented, 鈥淲hat Your Superintendent Wants to Say to Your Face But Can鈥檛,鈥� has been a perennial hit before superintendents and school board members.

I鈥檓 lucky to work with a great board (which is why I came back to work for them). But there are things superintendents wish we could tell our boards. These aren鈥檛 complaints 鈥� just opportunities to improve communication and trust for the sake of the students we serve.