School boards today face numerous significant challenges. ISBA offers an array of services to help board members govern effectively. We hope to be a true partner with you, as you work and lead in your community and across the state. Find the board services you need below.
Board Self-Assessment
Regular evaluation and honest reflection are critical to maintaining the board’s internal health, and we can help you identify areas of strength and growth.
Regular evaluation and honest reflection are critical to maintaining the board’s internal health, and we can help you identify areas of strength and growth.
Superintendent Search Services
Attracting and selecting superintendent candidates can be overwhelming. Fortunately, ISBA can guide your board through each step in the process, without compromising the board’s authority. We offer a flat-fee package of standard services, with add-on services also available.
Attracting and selecting superintendent candidates can be overwhelming. Fortunately, ISBA can guide your board through each step in the process, without compromising the board’s authority. We offer a flat-fee package of standard services, with add-on services also available.
Administrative Search Services
We'll solicit and collect applications on your behalf for assistant superintendent, CFO, HR director, director of curriculum, etc.
We'll solicit and collect applications on your behalf for assistant superintendent, CFO, HR director, director of curriculum, etc.
Superintendent Evaluation
The annual superintendent evaluation must be more than a perfunctory exercise. This ISBA workshop will show you how to develop and implement an evaluation instrument that is meaningful, productive, and geared towards continuous improvement.
The annual superintendent evaluation must be more than a perfunctory exercise. This ISBA workshop will show you how to develop and implement an evaluation instrument that is meaningful, productive, and geared towards continuous improvement.
The list of consulting services available to ISBA members also includes:
- Best practices for effective governance
- Conflict resolution
- Improving meeting procedure and operation
- Establishing and maintaining a proper and professional board/superintendent relationship
- Strategic goal setting
- Developing your values/beliefs, mission, and vision statements

To learn more about board services or to get started, contact:
Steve Horton, Director of Board Services
Phone: (317) 229-3270
Email: shorton@isba-ind.org
Steve Horton, Director of Board Services
Phone: (317) 229-3270
Email: shorton@isba-ind.org