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| Plucker, O. L. | 1 |
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Plucker, O. L.; Krueger, Jack P. – Executive Educator, 1987
Offers superintendents several tips for establishing sound relationships with their school boards, including clarifying roles, understanding the political and professional nature of the superintendency, avoiding close identification with specific board members, educating board members, avoiding provincialism, cultivating good administrative staff…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Magruder, Donald R. – Executive Educator, 1984
Offers superintendents guidelines for resolving personnel disputes, policy disagreements, and communication problems with school boards so that schools run smoothly. (KS)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Politics of Education
Wilson, Jonathan C. – Executive Educator, 1991
Successful urban superintendents demonstrate various traits not always specified in job descriptions, including an ability to inspire, business savvy, sensitivity to diversity, self-confidence, deference to board members, high energy, and a sense of humor. A school executive assuming an urban superintendency without these qualities will experience…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Boards of Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Expectation
Howlett, Patricia – Executive Educator, 1993
Political acumen has become survival skill for school leaders. By staying abreast of developing social issues and anticipating local action, school executives can orchestrate community effort, take lead, and develop plan featuring broad citizen involvement. Advice is provided for playing new game and becoming less isolationist. Sidebars show how…
Descriptors: Activism, Administrator Effectiveness, Boards of Education, Change Strategies
Zakariya, Sally Banks – Executive Educator, 1984
Profiles Atlanta's first Black superintendent, Alonzo Crim, who discusses 11 years of achievements, particularly the creation of a "community of believers" perception in the public mind. Board members and teachers provide evaluative commentary. (KS)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Administrator Role, Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Brubaker, Dale L.; Coble, Larry D. – Executive Educator, 1995
Derailed superintendencies are a colossal waste of talent and resources. Major causes include interpersonal-relationship problems, conflict with district staff, micromanagement, and failure to make strategic decisions during transitional times. Superintendents should establish rapport with principals, build trust throughout the organization, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Boards of Education, Burnout, Coping
Bushweller, Kevin – Executive Educator, 1994
As Houston's fourth school superintendent in 8 years, former board member Rod Paige is weathering his controversial appointment and is ready to work on improving the district's climate and teacher recruitment and selection process. Paige wants to continue the board's recent push toward local school autonomy and to oversee comprehensive curriculum…
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Blacks, Boards of Education, Conservatism
