Board Leadership Bites

Public comment is one of the most visible—and sometimes stressful—parts of a school board meeting. So how can boards create a process that is open, fair and predictable for everyone?

In this episode of Board Leadership Bites, Dr. Brian Jordan, KASB Executive Director, talks with an Executive Team board member about navigating public comment, setting clear expectations and maintaining a consistent process—even when emotions run high.

They discuss the importance of reasonable rules, consistent enforcement, calm leadership and remembering that public comment is an opportunity to be heard, not a debate in real time.

The takeaway? Predictability creates fairness, and fairness builds trust.

This episode of Board Leadership Bites is sponsored by Piper Sandler, a partner to K–12 school districts providing education finance and financial advisory services to help districts navigate complex financial decisions and plan for the future.

Learn more at PiperSandler.com.

In this episode of Board Leadership Bites, Dr.Brian Jordan sits down with Curt Herman, Manhattan-Ogden board member and KASB President-Elect, to explore the leadership and governance practices that help school boards navigate challenges, build trust and stay focused on their long-term goals.

Together, Brian and Curt discuss the importance of thoughtful decision-making, productive board conversations and keeping student and community needs at the center of effective governance. Tune in for practical insights to help school board members lead with clarity, purpose and a long-term perspective.

This episode of Board Leadership Bites is sponsored by Navitas, a partner to K–12 school districts providing strategic capital planning, energy savings, infrastructure renewal and facility optimization solutions.

Learn more at Navitas.us.com.

Clear roles are the foundation of a strong board–superintendent relationship. In this episode of Board Leadership Bites, Brian Jordan and KASB Past President  Kevin Cole explore how role clarity, trust, communication and mutual respect help boards and superintendents work effectively together. From “the board governs; the superintendent manages” to practicing “no surprises,” discover the everyday leadership norms that build stronger governance.

This episode of Board Leadership Bites is sponsored by Stifel, a trusted partner in public finance for K–12 school districts.

https://stifelinstitutional.com/

Strong boards know that healthy debate happens in the boardroom—but alignment matters when decisions are made. In this episode of Board Leadership Bites, Brian Jordan and an KASB President, Dr. Emily Riner, explore how consistent communication builds trust, supports superintendents and strengthens governance. Learn how boards can practice message discipline, clarify decisions and communicate with confidence as one voice.