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Enable Others to Act

Challenge the Process

Inspire a Shared Vision

Model the Way

Encourage Compassion and Sensitivity

Continuous Improvement: The Board's Innovative Role

non-routine and sincere conversations

non-linear, divergent, out-of-the-box and creative thinking

asking "what-if" questions

dialogue and openness

contextual and effective leadership

valuing diversity

researching and exploring new concepts

generative thinking

Promoting Community Engagement: The Board's Societal Role

Creating meaningful opportunities for community engagement is necessary to demonstrating ethical leadership.

- ensure processes for community voice to inform board decision making

- amplify the voice of historically marginalized communities

- amplify community voice.

A school board and its communities are not isolated entities.

School boards are connected to the provincial government, the nation and the world at large.

School boards are linked to the local community and to the parallel organizations that form that community.

School boards are linked to the lives of families.

Cover the Basic's: The Board's Fiduciary Role

- monitor and evaluate the performance of the board's director of education

- annually review the mutli-year plan with the board's director

- develop a multi-year plan aimed at achieving the board's goals

- monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policies developed by the board in achieving the board's goals and efficiency of the implementation of those policies

- develop and maintain policies and organizational structure that, promote the board's goals and encourage pupils to pursue their educational goals

- deliver effective and appropriate education programs to its pupils

- ensure effective stewardship of the board's resources

- promote student achievement and well-being

Big Picture Thinking: The Board's Strategic Role

A strong multi-year plan is a driver for positive change in the board.

The school board's multi-year strategic plan is a visioning and policy document that sets the direction for the board.

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Collaborative Relationships

Political Leaders

External Partners - Business Leaders

Other Levels of Local Government and Community Agencies

Families First and Foremost

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