Gloria L. Johnston & Rene S. Townsend 
The Superintendent′s Planner [EPUB ebook] 
A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Welcome to the Superintendency
Introduction
About the Book
From Us
2. July and August: Reflecting and Getting Ready for the New Year
Organizing and Preparing for the Year
Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family
Ensuring Schools Are Ready to Open
Reviewing Board Policies
Focusing on the Year Ahead
Speaking From Experience
3. September and October: Starting Smoothly and Settling In
Opening Year Communication
Staff Evaluation
School Board Elections
Showing Up
Speaking From Experience
4. November and December: Checking In and Celebrating Progress
Solidifying Board Relationships
Building Positive Board Communication
Monitoring the Current Budget
Monitoring Programs and Student Achievement Data
Assessing Facility Needs
Speaking From Experience
5. January and February: Taking Stock and Planning for Next Year
Developing a Long-Range Plan
Budget Forecasting for the Next Year
Reviewing the Curriculum and Establishing Goals
Communicating New Focus Areas and Priorities
Sharing the State of the District
Speaking From Experience
6. March and April: Staying Focused and Facing Challenges
Budget Planning
Planning for Facility Upgrades
Targeting Personnel Actions
Monitoring Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Testing Plans
Planning Board and Leadership Team Workshops and Retreats
Advances
Begin Evaluation of Administrative Staff
Speaking From Experience
7. May and June: Wrapping Up and Celebrating
Budget Adoption
Reviewing New Staff Hiring
Superintendent Evaluation
Debriefing With Board Members
Scheduling Attendance at Year-End Events for You and the Board Members
Planning Time for Handling Difficult Issues
Finalizing Summer Activities
Finalizing Plans for Next Year′s Pre-Opening Activities
Reviewing the District Media and Communication Plan
Completing Summative Evaluations of the People Who Report to You
Preparing the Internal Meeting Calendar for Board and Senior Staff
Speaking From Experience
8. The Routine and Expected
Planning, Leading, and Attending to Meetings
Monitoring for Accountability
Establishing Relationships and Building Community
Building Internal Leadership Capacity
Speaking From Experience
9. Crises, the Unexpected, Caveats, and Musings
The Unexpected
But Then, There Are the Wonderful Things
A Word About You
Resource A: School Site Inspection
Resource B: Site Readiness Inspection Sheet
Resource C: Summary of School Inspections
Resource D: Key Actions Checklist
Resource E: Custodian School Inspection Sheet
Resource F: Playground Inspections
Resource G: Portable Building Inspections
Resource H: Human Resource Annual Calendar
Resource I: Meeting Schedule
Resource J: Administrator Evaluation Form
Resource K: Administrator Evaluation Process
Resource L: Budget Guidelines
Resource M: Budget Calendar
Resource N: Planned Priorities
Resource O: Organization Chart
Resource P: Information for Board Members
Resource Q: School District Responsibility Chart
Bibliography
Index

Patricia B. Novotney is an associate professor at the University of La Verne in the department of organizational leadership. In addition, she serves as chair of the professional administrative services credential program. She is also a consultant with school districts in the areas of governance team training, leadership development, strategic planning, and organizational development. Previously, she spent 36 years in public school district service. The majority of her work was in school administration, where she was a principal in three Southern California school districts and superintendent in two California school districts, serving for 13 years. Novotney has also been an adjunct professor, teaching master’s- and doctoral-level classes at Pepperdine University, the University of Southern California, Chapman University, and the California State University campuses at Fullerton, Long Beach, and San Bernardino. During her time as district superintendent, Novotney served as president of the Rotary Club and held offices in several other service clubs. She was also active in the Temecula, California, Chamber of Commerce. One of her community passions was her role as president of a nonprofit organization designed to work on the elimination of child abuse. During her time as superintendent, she received awards from the Rotary, Kiwanis, and Soroptimist clubs; the Temecula Chamber of Commerce and Police Department; and the California State Parent Teacher Association. Novotney received her BS degree from Bloomsburg State University, where in 1994, she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Service Award. She received her MS degree in educational administration from Chapman University and her doctoral degree in institutional management from Pepperdine University.