Is Your School Showing Signs of Distress? What Every Charter Board Should Know This episode covers research from the National Charter School Resource Center that provides a framework for indicators of distress. We cover each of the following areas: governance and leadershipenrollment and financial healthstaffing and school cultureattendance, behavior, and student outcomesEach indicator in isolation may not be a signal of distress, but as you look at trends in each area and across areas,...
30 Sept 2026
Board Retreats That Actually Work
In this board training podcast we're talking about board retreats: why they matter, how to plan one, what to talk about, and what goes into a strategic plan your board will actually use. Whether your board is new, newish, or experienced a board retreat is the time to dig deeper into the "state of the school." We also discuss developing a strategic plan and the top five components in an effective strategic plan. This episode draws from an interview with former Academic West president, Kim Dohr...
30 Sept 2026
Finance 102: Financial Oversight Gets Real
Finance 102: Financial Oversight Gets Real covers the discussion boards should have in the their board meetings, including questions to ask and reports to examine. We suggest the top five items to review: Budget versus actualRevenueCashFund balance and reservesRestricted fundsFinance 101 covers the board responsibilities. Finance 201 covers what financial red flags to watch for.
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