Paul D. Houston, who has served as executive director of the American Association of School Administrators since 1994, has established himself as one of the leading spokespersons for American education through his extensive speaking engagements, published articles and books, and his regular appearances on national radio and television. He worked in schools in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Alabama prior to serving as superintendent of schools in Princeton, New Jersey; Tuscon, Arizona; and Riverside, California.Doug Eadie, president of Doug Eadie & Company in Palm Harbor, Florida, writes, speaks, and consults on public and nonprofit board leadership and the board-CEO partnership. The author of 12 other books, including Extraordinary Board Leadership: The Seven Keys to High-Impact Governance, he has consulted with over 450 boards and CEOs. Before founding his consulting firm, he served as a community college senior executive, chief operating officer of a community services nonprofit, and an ancient history teacher at the secondary level.

• Chapter 1 FOREWORDChapter 2 PREFACEChapter 3 Chapter 1: The Board-Savvy Superintendent In a NutshellChapter 4 Chapter 2: Updating Your Board's Governing DesignChapter 5 Chapter 3: Involving Your Board in Leading Strategic ChangeChapter 6 Chapter 4: Keeping The Board-Superintendent Partnership HealthyChapter 7 Chapter 5: Keeping Up With Your Reading

Relying on the authors' hands-on experience with public and nonprofit boards, the text presents detailed, practical, and tested guidance on what works. It spotlights gaining skills and knowledge to achieve board know-how, addresses ways to build an enduring partnership, and details how to help the board produce high-impact management.

Paul D. Houston, who has served as executive director of the American Association of School Administrators since 1994, has established himself as one of the leading spokespersons for American education through his extensive speaking engagements, published articles and books, and his regular appearances on national radio and television. He worked in schools in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Alabama prior to serving as superintendent of schools in Princeton, New Jersey; Tuscon, Arizona; and Riverside, California.Doug Eadie, president of Doug Eadie & Company in Palm Harbor, Florida, writes, speaks, and consults on public and nonprofit board leadership and the board-CEO partnership. The author of 12 other books, including Extraordinary Board Leadership: The Seven Keys to High-Impact Governance, he has consulted with over 450 boards and CEOs. Before founding his consulting firm, he served as a community college senior executive, chief operating officer of a community services nonprofit, and an ancient history teacher at the secondary level.

• Chapter 1 FOREWORDChapter 2 PREFACEChapter 3 Chapter 1: The Board-Savvy Superintendent In a NutshellChapter 4 Chapter 2: Updating Your Board's Governing DesignChapter 5 Chapter 3: Involving Your Board in Leading Strategic ChangeChapter 6 Chapter 4: Keeping The Board-Superintendent Partnership HealthyChapter 7 Chapter 5: Keeping Up With Your Reading

Relying on the authors' hands-on experience with public and nonprofit boards, the text presents detailed, practical, and tested guidance on what works. It spotlights gaining skills and knowledge to achieve board know-how, addresses ways to build an enduring partnership, and details how to help the board produce high-impact management.

Paul D. Houston, who has served as executive director of the American Association of School Administrators since 1994, has established himself as one of the leading spokespersons for American education through his extensive speaking engagements, published articles and books, and his regular appearances on national radio and television. He worked in schools in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Alabama prior to serving as superintendent of schools in Princeton, New Jersey; Tuscon, Arizona; and Riverside, California.Doug Eadie, president of Doug Eadie & Company in Palm Harbor, Florida, writes, speaks, and consults on public and nonprofit board leadership and the board-CEO partnership. The author of 12 other books, including Extraordinary Board Leadership: The Seven Keys to High-Impact Governance, he has consulted with over 450 boards and CEOs. Before founding his consulting firm, he served as a community college senior executive, chief operating officer of a community services nonprofit, and an ancient history teacher at the secondary level.

• Chapter 1 FOREWORDChapter 2 PREFACEChapter 3 Chapter 1: The Board-Savvy Superintendent In a NutshellChapter 4 Chapter 2: Updating Your Board's Governing DesignChapter 5 Chapter 3: Involving Your Board in Leading Strategic ChangeChapter 6 Chapter 4: Keeping The Board-Superintendent Partnership HealthyChapter 7 Chapter 5: Keeping Up With Your Reading

Relying on the authors' hands-on experience with public and nonprofit boards, the text presents detailed, practical, and tested guidance on what works. It spotlights gaining skills and knowledge to achieve board know-how, addresses ways to build an enduring partnership, and details how to help the board produce high-impact management.