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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Sue Pacini, Ruffing Montessori School

Throughout her 35-year career, Pacini has strived to create best-in-class financial policies and practices at her school.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

NBOA HR Roundup: Vaccination Requirements, Mask Guidelines, Attendance Policies

Across the country, relaxed COVID-19 regulations are coming into force or will soon. Here's a look at some of the rule changes that may impact independent schools.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

Can Hybrid Workplaces Benefit Schools? This item is protected.

Many independent schools will continue to offer a remote work option to eligible employees, some of whom have thrived in an online environment.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Jayme Karolyi, The Shipley School

Continuously stretching her limits, Karolyi has lent a hand in nearly every aspect of business and operations at The Shipley School.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

The Cost of Perfectionism

Delegating can expand your strategic capacity and promote creativity and skill development among your team.
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Business Intelligence  

  • PPRRSM

Business Intelligence: Shining a Light on PPRRSM

Reserving funds is one way to manage the costs of protecting physical assets.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Patricia Licari, Friends Academy

Licari developed policies and programs to support institutional and strategic goals related to employee relations, well-being and job satisfaction.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

Managing Change In Your Retirement Plan

What the SECURE Act means for independent schools.
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  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Facilities
  • | Summer Camp

5 Minutes with Karen McCann McClelland and Nat Saltonstall: Masters of Innovation

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, summer and auxiliary program directors take on more diverse roles while looking for new ways to add value.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Christina Goodrich, The Lawrenceville School

Goodrich has always been interested in bringing new ideas and concepts to the school with an eye to improve planning and making the student experience better.
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: You Can Only Change Yourself

This year’s recipient of the Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award shares her journey of life lessons, balanced priorities and personal growth.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Communication

Communicating Financials: Context and Clarity Matter

Relaying your financial story while building trust and buy-in is more than an essential skill, it’s good stewardship.
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Compliance
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Policy

Pushing for Pay Equity This item is protected.

Despite progress, the pay gap between men and women still exists. Learn what independent schools can do to ensure equitable pay practices.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Liane Faermann, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Faermann helped smooth out differing processes and build a cohesive, healthy school culture following a merger at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
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Strategies  

  • Accounting
  • | Audit

Strategies: Strengthening Your Audit Partnerships and Processes

Creating a partnership with the auditor can help ensure that your school is shown in the best light.
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  • Facilities
  • | Planning

Plan for Success: Campus Master Planning This item is protected.

Developing a tactical campus master plan begins with a future vision of the institution that realigns facilities with mission.
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  • Leadership

Award Winner Spotlight: Deirdre Demasi, St. Andrew's School

Demasi developed a degree of proficiency that contributes to the school's operations and financial health in many tangible and intangible ways.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Hiring
  • | Risk Management
  • | Summer Camp

Risk & Compliance: Avoiding the Summertime Pandemic Blues

What schools need to know as they enter the summer camp hiring season.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

What the Chauvin Verdict Means to Me

To eradicate persistent racial inequities, we need transformative solutions. Many are already in motion, but more needs to happen.
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  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities

360 Degree Sustainability This item is protected.

Successful efforts at sustainability are embedded in programming and measurable.
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