Eileen Beard

Eileen is a writer for SchoolCEO. A former screenwriter and freelance magazine editor, her work has always focused on what makes people tick.

Required Reading

Books for Comms Directors & Tech Directors to Read Together

Josh Silver: Bridging the Gap

Former Las Cruces CTO Josh Silver discusses how his district uses tech to empower their whole community.

School Shoutout: A Joyful Revolution

How one Indiana district implements joy to make school memorable and enhance student learning

Personas of Interest

How marketing personas can help you understand and satisfy every segment of your school community

From Scout to Super

In the Scouts, Dr. Hank Thiele learned to solve problems on the fly—and he hopes to instill the same skill in his students.

Celebrating Excellence

Introducing the finalists for the first-ever SchoolCEO Excellence in School Marketing Award

Older and Wiser

Retirees are an untapped resource. If you can attract them to volunteer positions, it will benefit your schools and provide them meaning and connection.

Are Your Alumni All In?

Alumni engagement strategies for inviting former students "back to school" and why it could benefit your district to take some notes

America Online

Everyone’s online these days, but each generation has its own approach to their online activities.

Dr. Dianne Kelly: Not the Same Old Story

Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly is reforming outdated education models to help struggling students find their footing.

Private Sector Playbook

Learn how to plan a memorable event from some of the private sector's biggest experiential marketing campaigns.