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and vision of your organization can help make these Nearly five years ago, we began the
transitions a little easier. transition of succeeding nearly 90% of our
Maybe you’ve been put into the game, but you
don’t feel prepared. What can you do? I would suggest management team. This team, of nearly 30,
that you reach out to a peer at a neighboring district
to seek their input or advice. Or, use the networking had varying ranges of experience between
and professional development opportunities 25 to 42 years – most of those were through
within AASBO to gain that critical experience and
knowledge. their service to Crane ESD at the position in
Eventually, everyone will leave the organization.
However, the responsibilities of the district to which they vacated. Yes, a lot of historical
continue to educate the youth in the community that knowledge was getting prepared to exit
we all serve will remain. Make sure that when you’ve
been whistled for that fifth foul, or if you’ve received our district, including principals, directors,
that technical foul that ejects you from the game, you
have helped to improve the opportunities of those managers, assistant superintendents and
around you for the success of the team. even our superintendent.

Dale Ponder serves as Treasurer on the AASBO Board
of Directors and is the Chief of Finance & Operations
for Crane Elementary School District in Yuma.

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