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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Culture
  • | Membership

No Child Left Inside

This business officer has helped lead more than 100 outdoor trips for students, from cross-country skiing to mountain biking to backpacking.
4 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

End Games

Long-time business officers share how they chose to wrap up their careers.
7 min read
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Feature  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

The Business Case for DEI: Supporting the Board’s DEI Goals This item is protected.

Tracking data, assessing vendors and working with the investment committee are just a few ways business officers can play a role in board level DEI work.
12 min read

Strategies  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Budget

A Snapshot of School Finances This item is protected.

This one-pager provides trustees with the information they need to spend their time together on strategy.
5 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Employment
  • | Research

A Portrait of the Business Office 2021–22 This item is protected.

Analysis of business office staffing, human resources staffing, years of experience and salary for chief business officers and more.
5 min read
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Feature  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Riding the Waves: Managing Risk in the Mental Health Crisis: Staff This item is protected.

With mental health risks at all-time highs, school leaders can help both staff and students “ride the waves” of emotion while protecting the school.
12 min read
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Feature  

  • Leadership
  • | Risk Management

Riding the Waves: Managing Risk in the Mental Health Crisis: Students This item is protected.

With mental health risks at all-time highs, school leaders can help both staff and students “ride the waves” of emotion while protecting the school.
15 min read
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Projections  

  • Cybersecurity
  • | Risk Management

A Clear and Ever-Present Danger

Cybersecurity is no longer new to independent schools, but as the threats continue to rise, it’s never been more important that your school’s practices are up to date.
6 min read

Feature  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Facilities
  • | Safety and Security

Safe Bets This item is protected.

When it comes to school safety technology, what actually works? And what is worth the investment?
15 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Legal

Transgender Student Participation in Athletics: Legal Implications for Independent Schools This item is protected.

What to know about federal and state laws and athletic governing bodies, and tips on crafting a policy.
9 min read