No one really likes change. Whenever elections cause changes on the Federal or State level, we often tend to worry. Worrying won't solve anything, however planning will. With the election season behind us and the changes taking place both at the Federal and State...

The New Year has arrived, the perfect excuse to reflect on professional practices and make resolutions for improvement for the second half of the school year. We've compiled just a few suggestions you can implement to kick the fresh year off! Resolution #1: Only check...

When planning your next ballot measure, history can be cruel. Many school districts and other public agencies become accustomed to having to run bonds and levies multiple times before receiving approval based on historical records, however, when planning your next...

Community engagement is a two-way street. If you want your constituents to care about your organization, your organization needs to demonstrate that you care about them, too. There are many ways to reach out to your community - you can run surveys, Internet...

When is the best time for a school district to run a bond? Determining when to run a bond for new school buildings and capital facilities can be a positively daunting task to many school boards and superintendents throughout the country. How do you begin? How do you...

Communicating effectively in the workplace is crucial to a successful working environment. With all the new methods of communication, sometimes keeping up with your coworkers can feel like a juggling act where balls are dropping with missed emails, phone calls, and...