A snapshot of NBOA’s priorities, accomplishments and operational health in support of member schools during the 2018 fiscal year
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Disciplined creativity is a long-term growth strategy, according to Leadership Awards Lunch speaker Erik Wahl. Getting it right starts with commitment from the top.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Hiring
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Human Resources
High performance teams of independent school faculty and staff don't merely reflect the increasing diversity of the students they serve. They also bring a greater diversity of experiences, perspectives and ideas.
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Now a NetAssets.org tradition (since 2016!), here's a baker's dozen of articles from the past year: a mix of the most clicked, most provocative and most appreciated. We'll be back in January with fresh content on hiring
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From the archives: A conversation between Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian, and Jeff Shields, NBOA's president and CEO.
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This year's high points include enhanced data sharing and a new compliance guidebook.
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Sharing just 200 square feet with a toddler and spouse required patience and problem-solving, but life on a sailboat was well worth it for this HR director.
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5 Minutes with
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
At a school where cultivated diversity drives enrollment demand, this administrator facilitates everything from classroom discussions to faculty hiring.
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Assessing a school’s perceived value in the marketplace is one of several key data points that signal its financial health.
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Traditional lockdown drills demoralized students and staff. New protocols built confidence and capabilities.
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You have questions. You have strengths. You have challenges. You are motivated. What we heard on our listening journey.
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Strong concussion management policy and protocol can protect students from life-threatening injuries — and schools from legal fallout.
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Budget
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Tuition Remission
Invaluable for many employees but expensive for schools, tuition remission is evolving with schools' financial models.
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Weakley managed on-time, under-budget construction projects while strengthening her school's financial foothold.
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Including these in employee and student contracts allows schools to avoid the court system. But are they the right move for your school?
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From the November/December 2018 Net Assets magazine, with expanded online-only content.
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As we enter the holiday season of gratitude, thankfulness, family and friends, look for what is going right at your school.
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Smith implemented a regular risk audit, which spurred his school to raise limits on fire damage just 15 months before a devastating wildfire. His tireless efforts enabled campus to reopen one month later.
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Transforming 3,000 square feet of underused space, this K-8 independent school became the first in its area to offer programs for infants and toddlers.
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Search anywhere on the Gordon School website, and you will not find mention of financial aid. That is intentional. Administrators at the 330-student preschool through grade 8 day school in East Providence, Rhode Island,
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