5 Minutes with
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
The 2019 recipient of the Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award credits some of his success to mentors and colleagues. But don’t mistake his modesty for a lack of ambition. Leadership “is something I run toward.
10 min read
This business officer can’t get enough of wood’s natural beauty or time in the workshop.
3 min read
Opportunities await to give back to your colleagues and the profession while growing leadership skills and gaining a national perspective.
4 min read
Given the emergence of new risks and the evolving school operating environment, now could be the time to revisit your organizational structure and carve out the resources to add a new position.
6 min read
Building plans? Don’t wait until groundbreaking to engage with the neighbors.
4 min read
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Extended Day
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Leadership
Innovative, student-driven programs add value, enrich students, further school mission and attract new families.
4 min read
Commonfund report also provides 10-year analysis going back to 2009, when returns averaged -18 percent.
3 min read
Safety & Security
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Culture
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Safety and Security
Spending alone won’t make your school more secure. The most effective security strategies prioritize school culture.
4 min read
Deep knowledge of many fields can help you handle an ever-expanding portfolio, but it can also limit your openness to new ways of thinking.
3 min read
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Culture
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Risk Management
Rising toll of student stress, anxiety and depression adds to urgency of schools’ risk-mitigation practices.
15 min read
It’s a job, not a vacation. Back to basics on supervision and school trips.
4 min read
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Cybersecurity
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Risk Management
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Technology
A school’s online safety requires vigilance from every department.
3 min read
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Budget
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Facilities
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Key Facilities
School facilities are notorious for hiding their true costs. A total cost of ownership approach can help you avoid surprises and make decisions that pay off years down the line.
15 min read
With an affordable in-house audit, both your facilities team and your service providers will become more familiar with your campus and more invested in it too.
3 min read
Just enough transparency from the business office helps engage key stakeholders in important discussions, but too much can stifle participation and understanding.
4 min read
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Crisis Management
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Governance
How well a school handles a crisis may depend on six factors, including board relations, dedicated committees and defined roles.
3 min read
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Planning
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Risk Management
Ensuring business continuity in the era of climate change requires thinking ahead to potential worst-case weather scenarios, and budgeting accordingly.
16 min read
McKinley Advisors identifies what top-performing organizations have in common.
3 min read
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Crisis Management
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Safety and Security
Teachers and students should be at the center of school security training, and empowered (not intimidated) for the most effective results.
3 min read
Conversations around school mergers have shifted from reactive to proactive. It’s not about failure, but rather preparing for the future.
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