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Alief ISD trustees complete Team of 8 training, emphasize onboarding and clearer communication
Summary
Trustees completed a three-hour Team of 8 training led by Dr. Barbara Dinkins that reviewed governance vs. management, used a Harvard case study about principal selection, and produced board recommendations for structured onboarding and improved superintendent-to-member communication. No public comments were taken.
The Alief Independent School District Board of Trustees completed a mandatory Team of 8 governance training on Feb. 6 that featured exercises on personality and generational dynamics, a Harvard Business School case study on principal selection, and a sustained discussion about onboarding and communication between the board and the superintendent.
Trainer Dr. Barbara Dinkins, who has led similar sessions for large districts and national organizations, opened by reviewing the TEA and NSBA frameworks and reading the district’s statutory responsibilities, stressing that "the board as a body corporate" oversees and monitors district plans and must act collectively rather than by individual members. She told trustees,…
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