The School Head: Accountability Beyond the Head’s Objectives

Ideas & Perspectives
Ideas & Perspectives

Volume 36

No. 5//

April 5, 2011

ISM is often asked whether or not the School Head should be held accountable for operations outcomes other than those specified in the Head Support and Evaluation Committee’s annual set of Head’s objectives. (ISM has written recently about the differences between the relatively short and more complex HSEC’s annual objectives, on the one hand, and the much longer and more task-specific list found in the Annual Administrative Agenda.) ISM’s standard answer to the question is, “Yes, the Head may be held accountable for outcomes outside the objectives list, provided there is reliable evidence pertaining to such outcomes, provided those outcomes are actually under the Head’s control, and provided those outcomes are periodically noted (by the HSEC) as being included in the Board’s ongoing list of expectations for the School Head.”
A customized approach to advancing your unique mission.

Work with a trusted partner to create a mission-appropriate plan to help your school achieve its goals. Whether your school aims to increase cash reserves, boost enrollment levels, attain long-term stability, rely on experts to bring these goals and many others to life. Together we'll create and implement research-backed, personalized recommendations for any area of your school's administration. Call us at 302-656-4944 or email schoolsuccess@isminc.com.

Email us

ism
ism