The ISBA New Board Member Packet Includes:

• Introduction Letter
• ISBA Member Services Brochure
• Team Leadership for Student Achievement (book)
• Becoming a Better Board Member, 3rd Edition (book)
• The Key Work of School Boards Guidebook (book)
• Essentials of School Board Service
• ISBA Convention Book (when available)
• ISBA Education Directory
• Moreton & Company Student Art Calendar

Each Packet is $85.00 and includes Shipping Costs

To order a New Board Member Packet, please complete this form: Order Form or contact Heather Gustafson at the ISBA Office. 

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"The Secrets of School Board Success" offers suggestions for effective service on a public school board. Readers will learn how Lynn Hamilton helped garner the support of teachers, terminate collective bargaining with a union, and pass six of seven tax increase measures after a long history of failures at the polls. As a result of his 15-year career as a school board member, Hamilton is able to portray how members of a school board can foster an environment that helps to create an outstanding superintendent, which is key to a successful public school system. Board members and administrators will relate to the real-life problems that are described here, and benefit from the creative and eye-opening solutions based on Hamilton's success and experience.

This is one of NSBA Executive Director, Anne Bryant's, "Must Read" books.  

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Continuous improvement is a habit of mind that brings a different perspective to an organization -- a perspective rooted in data and preoccupied with quality. Leading Change: The Case for Continuous Improvement, the newest title in NSBA's Key Work of School Boards series, explores the elements of continuous improvement and provides scenarios, self-assessments, and questions, boards can ask to gauge their understanding and application of these concepts. Also included are case studies of three school districts that are using continuous improvement to question, examine, revise, refine, and revisit what they do and how they do it. 

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"Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices" helps current and future superintendent and school board members develop an effective governance team that prioritizes quality teaching and learning.

Designed for practicing and aspiring superintendents and school board members, this exceptional book relates the everyday experiences and challenges faced by this important district team. Combining 84 years of service as superintendents in urban, rural school districts, the authors offer: Real-life vignettes that highlight problems, successes, key points, and useful practices; Indispensable information on building relationships, creating a team, managing conflict, and staying focused on the mission and priorities of the district; and Reflective practice quesions and self-assessments throughout.

This rich resource offers knowledge, skills, and strategies to teach and inspire current and future leaders, based on the experiences of practitioners who have learned what works and what doesn't, leaving valuable time to focus on student achievement. 

This is one of NSBA Executive Director, Anne Bryant's, "Must Read" books.

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