How and Why the Board Employs a Superintendent

Leadership Legacy: A Multigenerational Story of Service

Donna Craft Cain of DuPage HSD 88 and her daughter, Deborah Cain of SD 45 (DuPage County), share a heartfelt conversation about multigenerational public service, reflecting on their family’s legacy of school board leadership and women in law, and on how community values are passed across generations.

How and Why the Board Delegates Authority

In this episode, Laura Martinez, Director of Outreach & Training, joins the podcast as we explore how and why effective school boards delegate authority, and what real delegation looks like beyond policy manuals.

New In-District Workshop: Board Readiness for a Superintendent Transition

In this episode, Perry Hill IV, Ph.D., joins the podcast to discuss a new in-district workshop, designed to address why board readiness is essential, but often overlooked, in superintendent transitions. Hill shares how boards can align expectations, customize onboarding, balance continuity, and change to set their next superintendent up for success.

How and Why the Board Employs a Superintendent

Joined by Perry Hill IV, Ph.D., Director of Outreach & Training, this episode examines the roles, responsibilities, and boundaries that support a healthy board/superintendent relationship.

Climbing the Ladder: How Division Leadership Works

In this episode, IASB Vice President Alva Kreutzer shares how division leadership opens doors to growth and real impact for school board members.