The Aspen Group International and the Center for Educational Effectiveness encourage boards and individual school directors to take a thoughtful and constructively critical approach to their crucial role as trustees of our public education system. The foundation for that role is the ability to function together as an effective board.  30 years’ experience in the development and implementation Coherent Governance® has illustrated the importance for boards and board members to operate within a predictable framework that clearly defines the board’s 1) internal expectations, 2) constituent dialogue, 3) superintendent relationship, 4) district operations expectations, and 5) ultimately student results.

Our board survey is not an evaluation. It is a formative snapshot of how board members work together in serving students, staff, and community educational needs. It provides opportunity for honest and reflective examination of a board’s practice and performance. We invite boards and their superintendents to thoughtfully respond to the survey to help them identify areas of strength and areas that could use improvement. The resulting reports are aligned to Coherent Governance and general best practices of board governance.  AGI facilitation in analyzing the results will ensure you walk away with actionable improvement plans.

Contact us to launch your board self-assessment.

“I thought it was a productive and highly needed conversation in order to make our board even higher functioning. We appreciate you being there and the allowing us to use the survey!” – Gail Lovick, DeForest WI Board Chair