Business Operations

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Mission & Motivation  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Parent Organizations

Mission & Motivation: Uncomfortable in a Comfortable Place

Diversity and inclusion leadership training pushed this business officer outside her comfort zone — by design.
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  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Food Service
  • | Risk Management

Alternative Proteins Raise Allergen Concerns

New products that mimic ground beef are all the rage, but they may pose a problem for those with peanut allergies.
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Safety & Security  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Culture
  • | Safety and Security

Safety & Security: Knowing Your Neighbor

A behavioral threat assessment policy can help those in a close-knit independent school identify unusual behaviors and quickly intervene.
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  • Facilities
  • | Legal
  • | Maintenance

Should Your School Require Payment and Performance Bonds?

Having a payment and performance bond in place can help schools mitigate risk and protect from potential loss.
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  • Facilities
  • | Legal
  • | Maintenance

Foundations for Construction Success This item is protected.

Whether building new or updating existing space, campus construction can consume more time and resources than anticipated. Early planning, strong contracts and continuous communication can help mitigate risks and keep wo
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Safety & Security  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Facilities

Safety & Security: In a Day, on a Dime

Addressing low-hanging fruit and implementing low-cost solutions could improve your school’s safety.
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  • Extended Day
  • | Facilities
  • | Key Auxiliary

Data-Informed Auxiliary Programs

Shift auxiliary program goals from arbitrary and out-of-reach to strategic and achievable using data sets and other national resources.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Technology

Faster, Sleeker, Stronger: HR Tech This item is protected.

Implementing human resources technology may not only save time and improve the employee experience, but also spur more strategic thinking.
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Safety & Security  

  • Facilities
  • | Safety and Security

Safety & Security: On Cameras

Security cameras today cost less and do more. With proper installation and monitoring, they can mitigate risk and head off lawsuits.
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Facilities
  • | Planning

Mission & Motivation: Powerful Points

Communication is key during busy summer months, fostering connections among different sides of the business office as well as staff and faculty members upon their return to campus.
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Strategies  

  • Facilities
  • | Planning

Strategies: One Space, Many Voices

When designing a shared school space, taking the time to collect different stakeholders’ perspectives in unbiased ways pays dividends.
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  • Facilities
  • | Planning

Gathering Constituent Input for a Successful Master Plan

Collaborative processes can help ensure new campus facilities align with a school’s mission.
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  • Risk Management
  • | Transportation

Overdrive: Managing Transportation Risk This item is protected.

Managing the infinite scenarios of transportation risk — from owning or outsourcing vehicles to corralling volunteer drivers —  requires time, expertise and financial resources to keep everyone safe.
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Projections  

  • Budget
  • | Technology

It’s Time to Commit

From the archives: How can online learning simultaneously mitigate the financial pressures facing our schools and reinforce our ability to personalize the learning experience?
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  • Culture
  • | Facilities

Students Tackle Operational Issues

Stuart Country Day School’s campus-as-lab program, led by the school’s facilities director, enables students to solve real-world problems — while helping administrators collect campus data.
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Projections  

  • Facilities

Projections: Knowing the Neighbors

Building plans? Don’t wait until groundbreaking to engage with the neighbors.
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  • Extended Day
  • | Leadership

Making After-School Programming Meaningful

Innovative, student-driven programs add value, enrich students, further school mission and attract new families.
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Safety & Security  

  • Culture
  • | Safety and Security

Safety & Security: Is Security Part of Your School’s Culture?

Spending alone won’t make your school more secure. The most effective security strategies prioritize school culture.
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  • Cybersecurity
  • | Risk Management
  • | Technology

Cybersecurity Goes Beyond the Technology Office

A school’s online safety requires vigilance from every department.
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  • Budget
  • | Facilities
  • | Key Facilities

All In: Total Cost of Ownership at Independent Schools This item is protected.

School facilities are notorious for hiding their true costs. A total cost of ownership approach can help you avoid surprises and make decisions that pay off years down the line.
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