This book is a guide for all who are aspiring to the school superintendency, including current superintendents anticipating their next move. Operating procedures and ground rules are included for this most unique search process. If a candidate doesn't understand the "unwritten" rules of the game, it is very difficult to be successful. This book also provides guidance for success in that most critical first year on the job. School boards needing to navigate a superintendent search process will also find this information valuable.

The underlying reason for most school superintendent turnover is a breakdown in the board-superintendent relationship. This book presents a comprehensive set of practical strategies and structures that will help ensure effective governance team practices become a permanent way of doing business in the school district. While it is written primarily for K-12 school superintendents, it is also a must-read for anyone aspiring to the role, members of a superintendent's leadership team, and school board members interesting in creating a governance team that works at optimal level for the benefit of all children.