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The Flourishing Christian School Board: Strategic Practices (Course 3 of 3)

Online - ACSI PD LMS   Visit Website
Monday, July 01, 2024 - Monday, June 30, 2025   iCalendar Mountain Standard Time

Please disregard the dates shown here. The training can be scheduled any time during the 2024-2025 school year.  

The Flourishing Christian School Board: Strategic Practices is the third course in an engaging three-course series. A distinguished ensemble of ACSI leaders and seasoned experts will guide your board on the journey to becoming a biblically flourishing Christian school board. This flexible training allows school boards to host their own in-person professional development that promotes research-based practices in Christ-centered governance.

Online - ACSI PD LMS   Visit Website

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A Digital Offering for In-House Professional Development for Christian School Boards

Registration

Choose a facilitator from your school board to conduct the training. Register the facilitator to gain access to the online course materials. You may also register your board members as participants at no additional cost. Board members and facilitators must be registered for the online course to earn CEUs. CEUs will be awarded automatically for registered users who complete the in-person sessions and the online portions of the course.

Cost: $249 Member / $399 Nonmember

What’s Included:

  • A Facilitator Guide for a representative from the school board to utilize in setting the agenda and in guiding the training for school board members
  • A Participant Notebook for participants, including digital resources, worksheets, Scripture reflections, and discussion questions
  • 6 hours of training, including video content and discussion prompts

Course Details

In this third course of three in the Flourishing Board series, board members will understand and apply the strategic practices of leading a flourishing Christian school. Together as a school board, you will implement annual budgeting best practices. Then, you will identify a framework for creating an effective strategic plan. Next, you will apply your school's financial planning to the strategic plan. And finally, you will analyze your board's processes for succession planning.

Course Modules

  • Budgeting Best Practices
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Succession Planning

Learning Objectives

  • To apply annual budgeting best practices.
  • To utilize a framework for creating an effective strategic plan.
  • To evaluate the school’s financial planning for best practices and procedures.
  • To examine the board’s processes for succession planning.

Speakers

  • Dr. Larry Taylor, President and CEO of ACSI
  • Susan Verheul, Vice President of Executive Initiatives at ACSI
  • Elisa Carlson, Head of School and ACSI Board Member
  • John Klingstedt, Chief Operating Officer of ACSI
  • Chuck Gilliam, Senior Director for the Eastern Division & Strategic Alliances of ACSI 
  • Dr. Jeff Mattner, Senior Director for the Central Division at ACSI