Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Evaluating Your Charter School Leader
The top 10 mistakes that charter school boards make when they evaluate their leader — and what you can do to avoid them in the future.
The Four Factors of Stellar Board-CEO Partnerships
We’ve discovered that the stellar board-CEO partnerships in the Charter Board world are built on four vital factors.
What’s a CEO Support and Evaluation Committee?
The CEO support and evaluation committee is one of the most important functions of any governing board. They effectively select, support, and evaluate the organization’s CEO.
What’s an Academic Excellence Committee?
The Academic Excellence Committee is essential to your success. Academics are, after all, at the very heart of your organization.
April is National Volunteer Month. Here’s How to Thank Your Board Members.
April is National Volunteer Month. To help them stay engaged and inspired, show them that you appreciate them. Here’s how.
How To Strengthen Your Board-CEO Partnership
The board-CEO partnership is instrumental in
The Charter CEO’s Guide to Governing for Growth at Every Stage
Part two of a two-part story with Caprice Young & Marci Cornell-Feist as they discuss the CEO guide governing for growth in every stage of the organization.
Governing for Growth at Every Stage, Part 1
Part one of a two-part story with Caprice Young & Marci Cornell-Feist as they discuss governing for growth in every stage of the organization.
How to Keep Your Board Members Engaged
Keeping you board members engaged is a common challenge. Review best practices and put your board members potential into practice.
4 Most Common Questions About Setting Board Goals
Having worked with hundreds of boards across the country, we’ve compiled the top 4 questions asked when trying to set strategic board goals.
Year-Round Charter School Leader Support & Evaluation
Our year-round charter CEO evaluation cycle allows you to get a read on how your partnership is doing with touch points throughout the year and then the end of year evaluation.
What Skills Are Needed on a Charter School Board?
There are a few key skills you want to have amongst your charter school board. Ideally, the board brings a depth of expertise that the staff of the school might never have.
Diversity on Charter School Boards
Discussing diversity is an important part of the process through which a board develops its values and vision.
Who Should Serve On Your Board
Should departing CEO’s join the board upon leaving and other tricky recruitment questions. A look at the top 5 questions about recruiting.
Avoid The Top 10 Mistakes Made When Setting Goals
Here are the top 10 most common mistakes to avoid when setting board goals. It’s imperative you set strategic goals. Here are 10 things you don’t want to do.
Putting Goals into Practice At Your Board Meetings
Strategic goals work best when you act! You do not just set them and forget them. Here we review how to set goals and put them into action.
Calendar Updates to Keep Your Board On Track
BoardOnTrack members know we are constantly refreshing our platform to better support them. We’ll keep you organized with new features.
GOVERNANCE IS A TEAM SPORT
Governance is a team sport. Great governance teams find an appropriate balance between the their CEO’s roles and those of their board.
What Are Board Goals?
Board goals will differ from the CEO’s goals. Combined, they’ll help strengthen your board-CEO partnership and help your governance team to meet the organization’s goals.
BoardStar: Frances Teso
A National Board Certified Teacher, Frances Teso set out to provide high-quality education to kids who were being underserved.
Governing for Growth: A Manifesto for Our Movement
BoardOnTrack is here to help you grow. Wherever you are in your journey, your charter is a mandate to grow.
Your Board’s Goals Are Your GPS To Success
Exceptional boards define their priorities, in line with the organization’s priorities. But, the most successful boards don’t stop there.
What Makes An Exceptional Board?
Using data from hundreds of boards around the country, BoardOnTrack has defined exactly what makes an exceptional board.
Keeping You On Track: The Brown Act + BoardOnTrack
With the changes brought about by the Brown Act legislation, BoardOnTrack has adjusted our platform to help you remain compliant.
Board Goals and Management Goals…Where’s the Line?
To understand whether a goal belongs to your Board or your CEO, start with understanding the difference between governance and management.
6 Steps for Better Board Recruiting
With the right people in the right roles, the board can grow an organization that provides quality education for a growing number of kids.
Get Your Goals On Track!
Goals keep your board on track. You all must know what needs to get done, when, and by whom so that the work gets done.
8 Ways to Be a Great Board Member Today
A high-functioning board is made up of great board members who each align with the mission for their organization.
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