Expert advice for identifying warning signs of problems with your school board and how to overcome setbacks and move on professionally and personally.

1. WHAT TO DO WHEN
YOUR BOARD NO
LONGER LOVES YOU!
AASA National Conference
February 13, 2020
Glenn ”Max” McGee, President HYA and Associates
Bhavna Sharma-Lewis, Superintendent Diamond Lake (IL) SD #76
Greg Krikorian, Board Member, Glendale (CA) USD

2. REMEMBER …
• One small crack doesn’t mean that you are
broken; it means your were put to the test and
you did not fall apart.
• The bigger the setback, the greater the
comeback!
• See the glass as half full … and then fill it up!

3. TOPICS FOR TODAY
1. Introduction: Perspectives on Warning Signs
(Bhavna, Greg)
2. Rebuilding and rebranding. (Bhavna)
3. Applying for and landing a new job(Max)
4. What does a board look for when interviewing
a superintendent for a job knowing that he or
she may not have left the former district
under the best of circumstances? (Greg)

4. TOPICS FOR TODAY
4. How does a board know when a
superintendent candidate is the right "fit"
for the district (Greg, Max) and how does a
superintendent interviewing for a job know
the fit is right with the board? (Bhavna,
Max)
5. Closing: Grace and Gratitude
6. Questions and Comments

5. WARNING SIGNS
• Elections
• Crises
• Assassins
• Media
• Denial
• Communication
• Income enhancement
• Too many split votes

6. • You are not alone
• Seek help
• Write your story
• Establish a web presence
REBUILDING
AND
REBRANDING
http://glennmaxmcgee.com/

7. • Cover letters that get read
• Resumes that get an interview
• Interviews that get a job
• Opening the interview
• Closing the interview
APPLYING FOR THE NEW
JOB

8. • Preparation and
homework
• Focus
• Interviews
• Anticipate
questions
• Guidance for the next
one
LANDING THE NEW JOB
www.hyasearch.com

9. • Superintendent
with the board
• The board
with the
superintendent
FIT: HOW DO YOU KNOW?

10. • Not burning
bridges
• Moving on
• Learning from
adversity
• Paying it
forward
GRACE AND GRATITUDE

11. QUESTIONS
AND
COMMENTS