3. Superintendent A is a newly appointed district superintendent. There is a seven-member school board. The composition of school board that initially hired Superintendent A has transitioned to include three new members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Provide five detailed recommendations and the rationale you would offer to Superintendent A to ensure that there is a positive working relationship established and maintained with all members of the school board.
The responsibilities of superintendents and school board members are too great for them to not have a good working relationship. Moreover, a positive relationship between the superintendent and members of the school board is vital in creating a successful…show more content… The second recommendation is to establish a shared vision that focuses on student needs in the district. The superintendent will need to develop a climate that encourages continuous school improvement. In addition, the superintendent should invite meaningful participation of school board members in developing a shared vision for stakeholders. The third recommendation is to develop an understanding of the roles and expectations of the school board and superintendent. The superintendent can accomplish this by providing ongoing learning experiences to orient board members to appropriate structures. The fourth recommendation is to establish and maintain long term communication and information sharing with the members of the school board. The superintendent will need to strategically plan in order to develop and communicate both short and long-term needs and goals of the district. This plan must include processes and procedures for informing the school board members. The fifth recommendation is to make effective decisions, including an emphasis on consensus building, conflict resolution, and learning together. The superintendent must create an environment that allows others to admit mistakes. Moreover,
