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Communication
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Technology
Clearly communicating your school’s value proposition, which should be consistent whether learning happens in-person or online, will be key to weathering the challenges of the COVID-19 economy.
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An adapt budgeter and mentor to many, McKitish is a trusted steward of The Peddie School’s facilities and grounds.
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Prioritizing the wellness of occupants in facilities management standards can help schools understand long-term sustainability goals more clearly and reduce energy consumption by 30%.
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Independent schools have an advantage when it comes to reopening campus safely, but we must remain on our toes — and make every dollar spent count.
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Horn’s proactive project management skills have helped Milwaukee Jewish Day School increase enrollment, grow the endowment and innovate the financial aid program.
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Recording PPP loans in your school's financial statements may not be as straightforward as it seems.
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Strategies
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Human Resources
Engaging a local partner, the board and faculty resulted in a policy that increased inclusivity.
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Communication
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Human Resources
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Pandemic
Top considerations, including community communications, illness and absenteeism, telework policies, and school finances, with links to additional resources.
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Facilities
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Maintenance
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Technology
Tapping the Internet of Things can reduce energy consumption and identify problem areas in facilities management.
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Gabriele has modernized everything from campus facilities and risk management to human resources and benefits – all while making time for the students she used to teach.
3 min read
Safety & Security
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Pandemic
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Safety and Security
After a long stretch of relative isolation, returning students may be ill at ease.
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This fall, you will be called on to perform at the top of your game. Knowing how you tend to lead can help you meet the challenges ahead.
4 min read
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Yes, the business office can respond to outcries of racism on campus. Diversity, equity and inclusion consultant Jen Cort shares what she’s heard and possible interventions.
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Fanikos helped restore the school’s financial health while advancing diversity, social justice and equity at St. John’s Prep.
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Leadership
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Pandemic
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Technology
As schools address new needs in technology budgeting and privacy, the business officer-technology leadership partnership is more critical than ever. An interview with Christina Lewellen, executive director of ATLIS.
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Pandemic
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Risk Management
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Technology
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and rapid school closures this past spring, new educational technologies provided a lifeline to schools, but some of these pose new privacy concerns.
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After stepping into his father's role at Gladwyne Montessori School, Dyson has helped strengthen community connections and establish a standard for business excellence.
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NBOA’s latest "pulse check" on school business operations tracks shorter- and longer-term changes in schools’ approaches and projections.
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Now more than ever, the business officer is called to contribute an incisive voice and financial strategy to their school’s leadership team.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Employment
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Hiring
How to structure a new or existing directorship of diversity, equity and inclusion so that positive change resonates throughout the school community.
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