Governing the Small School

Strategies for Boards

E Brooke Carroll

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Bold Story Press
19 April 2022

Educational strategies & policy; Business studies: general; Management & management techniques; Non-profitmaking organisations

The issues facing small independent schools are complex and challenging. The need for effective board governance has never been so critical, yet often small school boards are left to navigate those challenges on their own. Until now. Governing the Small School: Strategies for Boards offers current thinking, effective strategies, and best practices in board governance for small independent schools, highlighting the unique strengths and challenges small school boards and leaders face. It provides strategies for fulfilling governance roles and responsibilities, along with skill-building activities for board members. This book is an important resource for any small school-it provides concrete and immediately applicable resources to help board members implement governance practices that will lead their school to sustainability and success.

While Brooke Carroll has written for the small independent school board, this book is a much needed resource for any school leader, board chair, or board member of a school of any size. In the aftermath of the pandemic and the emerging realities of a VUCA world, small school boards and their leaders require clarity and understanding of their duties in order to be strategic and forward-thinking. Clear and straightforward, Governing the Small School is balanced with anecdotes and research. My book has many dogged ear pages that I will turn to time and time again.

-Angela Garcia, head of school, Friends Community School

There is no more critical topic than governance for an institution's success, and no one knows small schools better than Brooke Carroll. Through lively prose and relatable stories, Governing the Small School provides the framework and support for heads, administrators, and trustees to build a bright future for schools and nonprofits of all sizes and types.

-Chris Wilson, head of schools, Sora Schools, and head of school, Peoria Academy

In Governing The Small School, Dr. Brooke Carroll lays out a blueprint uniquely applicable to

boards of small independent schools. This is the kind of resource small schools are always in

search of, and it is equally valuable to the newest board member and the most tenured. I look

forward to reading it with our whole board of trustees this summer.

-George Zeleznik, head of school, The Crefeld School

By: E Brooke Carroll
Imprint: Bold Story Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9781954805200
ISBN 10: 1954805209
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 19 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Governing the Small School: Strategies for Boards

"""Do you serve a small school? For trustees, board chairs, and heads of schools, reading Governing the Small School: Strategies for Boards is almost like sitting down to coffee with small schools' best friend Brooke Carroll. In clear and conversational language, you'll be led through strategies and practical tools from respected governance sources as well as Brooke's own extensive experience. She nudges us kindly and persistently toward governance excellence. As a former head of small schools, I would have cherished this gift of a book that can now be in your hands."" -Mary Menacho, executive director, Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) ""Brooke's wisdom about small schools and governance has played a critical role in her consulting work with my school. Her experience and deep knowledge are thoughtfully captured in the pages of this book. With clear explanations and constructive questions, Governing the Small School will serve as a vital resource for my work and the work of my board."" -Christopher Kimberly, head of school, Friends Meeting School ""A small school almost inevitably grapples with serious constraints and its very survival may be at risk. At the same time, the school can also achieve remarkable educational results if the board leads the way. But what does this mean in practice? Brooke Carroll presents the answer in Governing the Small School. This compelling and eminently practical guide is essential reading for trustees and administrators who are committed to building the school they dream of leading."" -Norman Colb, former head of school and current trustee, Athena Academy ""Governing the Small School, Strategies for Boards is essential reading for independent school trustees and leaders alike. Dr. Carroll takes her years of experience leading and consulting for independent schools and distills it into a thorough, accessible, and thoughtfully organized book. Part informational, part roadmap, part inspirational, Governing the Small School will serve as a constant reference as today's school leaders navigate governance issues in the independent school environment."" -Sean Shannon, board chair, Concord Hill School"