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  • Pandemic
  • | Risk Management

Addressing COVID-19 Concerns in School Emergency Drill Approaches

How to physically distance while conducting safety drills today — without creating harmful habits that last beyond the pandemic. 
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Projections  

  • Admission
  • | Enrollment
  • | Financial Aid

Projections: Attention to Retention

Whether enrollment has presented unexpected challenges or opportunities for your school this year, retention will be key to financial stability.
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  • Enrollment
  • | Financial Aid

The Rise and Reinvention of Merit Aid This item is protected.

As financial aid for families without demonstrated need increases, so should strong guiding principles in awarding it.
14 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Governance
  • | Pandemic

Governance That Bridges the (Social) Distance

Do your school’s governance structures support the kind of strategic work boards of trustees need to undertake now, when independent schools are at a crossroads?
5 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Research

Business Intelligence: Supporting Our Youngest Business Office Professionals

Most business office professionals under 35 find their work meaningful, but about half feel they need more support.
4 min read
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Debra Mitchell, Ruffing Montessori School

Mitchell managed several construction projects and set a standard for sustainability, which helped Ruffing Montessori School become the first LEED certified building in their city.
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  • Employment
  • | Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

Pandemic-Related Personnel Questions, Answered This item is protected.

Independent schools have faced an onslaught of new personnel questions since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, and these have grown all the more challenging as schools have reopened this fall. Attorneys Matthew D. Batasti
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Strategies  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Governance
  • | Planning

Strategies: Better Financial Fiduciaries

A new book from NBOA helps independent school trustees not only understand school finances but also ask management better questions to drive more strategic discussions.
4 min read

Projections  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Projections: A Truly New School Year

COVID-19 threatens to overshadow everything about the 2020–21 school year, but with cutting-edge resources, you can tackle new and long-standing issues alike.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: James Miller, Pembroke Hill School

A model for servant leadership, Miller makes time to lend a hand to students, family and staff alike.
3 min read
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: The Home and the World

Twenty years of working and living abroad provided endless opportunities to explore.
6 min read
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5 Minutes with  

  • Communication
  • | Technology

5 Minutes with Michael Nachbar: Knowing Your North

Clearly communicating your school’s value proposition, which should be consistent whether learning happens in-person or online, will be key to weathering the challenges of the COVID-19 economy.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Michael McKitish, The Peddie School

An adapt budgeter and mentor to many, McKitish is a trusted steward of The Peddie School’s facilities and grounds.
2 min read
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  • Facilities
  • | Pandemic

The Healthy Building Movement

Prioritizing the wellness of occupants in facilities management standards can help schools understand long-term sustainability goals more clearly and reduce energy consumption by 30%.
9 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Battling Back COVID

Independent schools have an advantage when it comes to reopening campus safely, but we must remain on our toes — and make every dollar spent count.
5 min read
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Christy Horn, Milwaukee Jewish Day School

Horn’s proactive project management skills have helped Milwaukee Jewish Day School increase enrollment, grow the endowment and innovate the financial aid program.
2 min read
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  • Accounting
  • | Pandemic

Accounting for PPP Loans and PPP Loan Forgiveness

Recording PPP loans in your school's financial statements may not be as straightforward as it seems.
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Strategies  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Human Resources

Strategies: Developing a Gender Diversity Policy

Engaging a local partner, the board and faculty resulted in a policy that increased inclusivity.
3 min read
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  • Communication
  • | Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

COVID-19: Independent School Considerations for the Fall This item is protected.

Top considerations, including community communications, illness and absenteeism, telework policies, and school finances, with links to additional resources.
17 min read
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  • Facilities
  • | Maintenance
  • | Technology

The Well-Connected Campus: Facilities and the Internet of Things This item is protected.

Tapping the Internet of Things can reduce energy consumption and identify problem areas in facilities management.
11 min read