Developing Board Protocols

The training is highly participatory and results in the approval of protocols to be included within a governance handbook.

Advising & Coaching Governance Teams

National Center consultants provide advice and support to executives, board members, and middle management. The services include regular on-site and virtual meetings and pre and post-goal-setting meetings.

Superintendent/CEO Annual Evaluation

The National Center works with the Board and the superintendent to ensure that the superintendent’s evaluation process and documents clearly communicate the desires, goals, and objectives of the Board.

The National Center provides construction management services tailored to school districts undertaking complex modernization and new construction projects. We support all phases of a project—from planning and design through construction and closeout—ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements.

Our approach combines hands-on facilities expertise with executive-level leadership and governance support. With more than 40 years and more than a half of a billion dollars project experience in school facilities and construction, our team brings practical knowledge of building systems, constructability, and site operations. This allows us to proactively manage risk, reduce change orders, and ensure projects are both efficient to build and sustainable to maintain.

A key focus of our work is long-term value. We incorporate lifecycle cost considerations, deferred maintenance planning, and operational efficiency into every project, helping districts avoid costly future repairs.

We also support district leadership and Boards by aligning projects with strategic priorities, assisting with funding strategies, and providing clear, consistent communication throughout the process.

Our goal is to deliver safe, cost-effective, and sustainable learning environments while protecting the District’s financial resources over time.

Building a Functional Team

The service is designed for the leader to apply principles that will create highly successful and functional teams, including expanding the participants’ awareness of their leadership style and the impact on others.

Ensuring Organizational Greatness

This service includes direct application of the training to the cultural norms and practices of the organization, with emphasis from the work of Jim Collins in “Good to Great”.

General Coaching Support Services

Coaching and Administrative Support Services to Agencies, Governing Boards, Executives, and Administrative Support Professionals.

The National Center works with school district leadership in providing human resource and collective bargaining support and services. The services include presentations on employee evaluation, employee documentation and applying the FRISK model, union contract analysis, and employee investigations. The National Center provides District Negotiation Team training and support. Additionally, the National Center provides advice and support to district human resource staff, including providing recommendations for restructuring the human resource department.

This training ensures for the development of a strategic plan which results in providing accountability, continuous improvement, and the prioritization for the allocation of funding and human resources.

Effective Board policies and administrative regulations are the core of successful school governance. The National Center works with each district and county office of education to develop a customized policy manual that is compliant with state and federal mandates.

The National Center for Executive Leadership and School Board Development is committed to providing resources to school districts and agencies that will support their efforts in delivering quality services to their students and community. Accordingly, one of the services of the National Center is providing opportunities that will link school districts and cities with vendors that will provide optimum service to their agency.

The 6 Types of Working Genius, developed by Patrick Lencioni, is a powerful framework designed to help teams identify their unique strengths and improve collaboration. It categorizes individuals into six distinct types: Genius of Wonder (W), who excels at brainstorming and generating new ideas; Genius of Discernment (D), skilled at evaluating ideas and making informed decisions; Genius of Completion (C), who thrives on implementing and executing plans; and Genius of Enablement (E), who provides the support and encouragement necessary for success. Understanding these roles helps teams leverage each member’s strengths, streamline workflow, and achieve greater results. The consultants delivering this training are certified by Patrick Lencioni, ensuring a high level of expertise and authenticity in applying the model to drive team performance.