For the newly appointed and new Superintendent of Schools.

Materials and articles of interest to new Superintendents of Schools

Also see: Aspiring Superintendents Workshop Series
Also see: Preparing for Superintendency Toolbox

After Getting the Superintendency and Prior to Starting

Entry Plans

Use of an Entry Plan – JMM
Sample Entry Plans:

– Example #1 – Ralph Kerr
– Example #2 pdf only
– Example #3 – Tom Mele
– Example #4 pdf only
– Example #5 pdf only
– Example #6 pdf only
– Example #7 pdf only
– Example #8 pdf only

Focus of Superintendent Efforts – NYSCOSS pdf only
Getting Organized– JMM
Getting Started List (14 pages) – JMM pdf only
– General Guidance and More
“The Classic Mistakes of New Superintendents“ – AASA article
– Kerrins and Cushing, The School Administrator, February 2001
– Seven classic mistakes and six excellent strategies provide direction

When New in the Superintendency

Establishing the Second Contract with the Board of Education

“A Board Member’s Ten Commandments“ – Unknown
“A Superintendent’s Ten Commandments“ – Unknown
Boardmanship – Unknown
Five Filters for Decisions – Gary Worden and Waneta Griffin
Productive Board of Education Activities – JMM
Template for Clarifying Roles of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools – pdf only
Personal Problems Affecting the Superintendent -JMM
“Seven Surprises for School Leaders” – Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS, reprinted with permission
Superintendent’s Annual Calendar– JMM – pdf only
Superintendent’s Annual Fiscal Calendar– JMM – pdf only
Superintendent’s Calendar of Standard Monthly and Quarterly Reports – JMM
Superintendent and School Law– JMM
Law-related resources a new superintendent should have (diagram)– pdf only
Attorney Involvement – pdf only
Superintendent Networks – – Information – Advice – Support – Feedback
What Superintendents Read – JMM

CONTACT US
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