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Mike Vachow
Jul 24, 20204 min read
New Trustee Kit
Advice for new independent school trustees: find your inner extrovert.
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Mike Vachow
Jul 14, 20203 min read
You Are Here
This fall, it will be more important than ever for trustees to be present in the life of the school.
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Mike Vachow
Jun 5, 20203 min read
One Voice
As indy schools communicate fall plans this summer, it will be more important than ever for boards to speak with one voice.
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Mike Vachow
May 19, 20203 min read
Killer Piano
School leaders should focus on the guiding principles they'll use to design fall scenarios before moving into the details.
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Mike Vachow
May 12, 20202 min read
Start at the Beginning
In planning for the fall, independent school leaders should be creative in finding ways to have elementary students on campus every day.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Crossroads
Indy schools will soon communicate major decisions that lie at the intersection of the school as a community and the school as a business.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 21, 20203 min read
Gap Year
College and elementary students could take a gap year in 2020 - 2021, together.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 13, 20203 min read
Chameleon's Dish
Just how promise-crammed is the pandemic crisis for independent schools? Count me very conservatively optimistic.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 5, 20204 min read
No Joke
Independent schools should begin planning for a remote-learning start to the 2020-2021 school year.
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Mike Vachow
Apr 1, 20203 min read
Summer of Love (and Money)
A summer 2020 budget and community support plan for independent school leaders.
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Mike Vachow
Nov 26, 20193 min read
Governance Check Up
A format for heads and board chairs to use in performing a yearly governance check-up.
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Mike Vachow
Nov 13, 20193 min read
Lincoln v. Douglas
A deliberate, structured, fair process for boards to use as they carry out the yearly budget conversation.
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Mike Vachow
Nov 1, 20193 min read
Head Search ABCs (Always Be Closing)
Too many head search committees believe that they're buying when, in fact, they should be selling.
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Mike Vachow
Oct 5, 20193 min read
A Not So Foolish Consistency
Independent schools consistently hire consultants to assist with head searches--for very good reasons.
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Mike Vachow
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Wizard
Boards should provide first year heads with dedicated mentoring on Day One.
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Mike Vachow
Jun 19, 20192 min read
The Head as Teacher
The independent school board/head relationship is complex. To wit, the board is the head's boss, but the head is often the board's teacher.
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Mike Vachow
Jun 11, 20193 min read
All Summer Long
Conducting substantive board work over the summer is unrealistic. Boards should organize their work accordingly.
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Mike Vachow
Jan 4, 20192 min read
Top Five New Year's Resolutions: Governance
Strength, flexibility, and agility, excellent resolutions for your physical health and for strong school governance.
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Mike Vachow
Feb 13, 20183 min read
Head-Elect in Transition
It's essential for boards to have a carefully designed transition program for new heads.
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Mike Vachow
Jan 13, 20183 min read
Beyond the End Zone
Planned well, capital campaigns are ripe opportunities to boost advancement work: alumni, major gifts, annual campaign.
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