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Guidance for trustees on Head of School succession, leadership transitions and running a search the board can be proud of.

Board guides

Short guides for trustees

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When to start a Head of School search

The calendar a board should work back from, and the signs that the time to start is now.

When to hire an Interim Head of School

What an interim year is for, when it is the right call, and how to set one up so it works.

Forming a search committee

Who should serve, how large the committee should be, and what the board keeps for itself.

Succession planning for boards

How a board prepares for a leadership transition before it has to.

The board's first 90 days with a new Head

What trustees can do to help a new Head of School start well.

Governance insights

For boards and trustees

All insights
  • Insight · October 29, 2026

    Our Head of School Just Resigned: What Should the Board Do in the First 30 Days?

  • Insight · March 11, 2026

    Time Is Not Free: The Opportunity Costs Schools Never Calculate in an Internal Search

  • ISC Report · March 3, 2026

    Should a School Run Its Own Leadership Search? The True Cost of "Doing It Ourselves"

For Board Chairs and trustees

A confidential conversation about your transition.

Whether your Head’s departure is years away or already announced, a 30-minute call can clarify timing, process and options for the board.

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