Currently the Region 10 ESC has a variety of contracted school board training providers. Some are retired superintendents and other are former or current school board members with an high level of understanding about the roles of trustees as related to oversight and management of a school district. The names of trainers are listed below with topics they are prepared to offer. However, each trainer is willing to work with the superintendent and/or board president to prepare customized training based on topics that will best meet the needs of the district.
Team of Eight
Team Building and Planning Services
This training gives school board members access to a team building or a planning session to focus on a topic of the board/superintendent's choice. As required by law for Team of Eight credit, these sessions will include discussion about the roles and responsibilities of board members and the superintendent. These sessions are delivered within the individual district, including prior planning with the superintendent and/or board president. If the Team of Eight training requirements have been previously met, these topics may also be used for Level III training that will count toward additional hours of credit for trustees. As a reminder, Region 10 ESC provides, at no additional charge, one 'in-district' school board training per fiscal year to districts that purchases the Administrative Services Package. The R10 trainers can provide additional sessions for a fee.
Mark Keahey, Field Service Agent and coordinator of school board training for R10 ESC, is available to visit with the ISD superintendent about the board trainer options to help identify which trainer you would like to use. Once a decision has been made about the training topic and provider, either Omaira Alvarado or Mark Keahey will have the trainer contact the superintendent to schedule the training and discuss the needs of the district.
Board Trainers
Kim Caston
Team of Eight Training
Goal Setting
Effective Boardmanship
Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
Leading Initial Discussions About Bond and Construction Projects
School Board Self Assessment
Evaluating the Superintendent
Board and Community Relations
Climate and Culture
Board Operating Procedures
Doug Williams
A-F Ratings Training
Developing Teamwork by Meeting Demands of the District-The Board-and the Public!
Effective School Board Meetings
Effective Practices for an Extraordinary Superintendent/Board Member Partnership
Roles and Responsibilities of Superintendent and Board Members
Annual Team Effectiveness Assessment
Appraising/Evaluating the Superintendent
Power of Positive Climate
Ethics for Board Members
Board Operating Procedures
Best Practices for Team of Eight
Dr. John Spies
Understanding School Finance
A-F Ratings Training
Effective School Board Meetings
Effective Practices for an Superintendent/Board Member Partnership
Roles and Responsibilities of Superintendent and Board Members
Annual Team Effectiveness Assessment
Appraising/Evaluating the Superintendent
Ethics for Board Members
Board Operating Procedures
Best Practices for Team of Eight
Becoming a Learning Organization
Preparing for a Bond
Construction Methods
Nichole Bentley
Team of Eight Training
Goal Setting
Effective Boardmanship
Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
School Board Self Assessment
Evaluating the Superintendent
Board and Community Relations
Climate and Culture
Board Operating Procedures
Helpful Links
Contacts
Field Service Agent
Mark Keahey
972-348-1114
Email Mark Keahey
Administrative Assistant
Omaira Alvarado
972-348-1566
Email Omaira Alvarado