As the length of tenure for sitting heads continues to decline, those who care deeply about the future of independent schools are asking what can be done to reverse this trend and bring a renewed stability to our school communities. This question was front and center at the November TAIS Heads’ Retreat as Jack Hall and Matt Gossage facilitated a meaningful discussion with thirty-five TAIS heads about improving the board-head relationship.
Using Menti.com to gather thoughtful and anonymous responses, they asked the TAIS heads: What advice would you give to your board chair to improve the board – head relationship? The responses were candid, bold, and direct; and we identified several key themes and one important observation…
Click here for Jack’s in depth summary of the responses and hear directly from current Heads of School on practical steps to improve the board-head relationship.
