Published 2024:

The Governance Core 2.0:

School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together, 2nd Edition

by Davis W. Campbell, Michael Fullan, and Babs Kavanaugh

Essential strategies for school trustees and superintendents.
Addressing the urgent challenges of school leadership in our divided, post-pandemic landscape, The Governance Core 2.0 is an essential guide for school trustees and superintendents dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their districts. Davis Campbell, Michael Fullan, and Babs Kavanaugh provide useful tools and techniques to improve local governance culture, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between board members, district leaders, and school staff to support the success and wellbeing of every student. 

Other Books and Publications

Babs Kavanaugh also co-authored with Eleanor Adam The Taking Action Guide companion workbook to the first edition of The Governance Core.

Additionally, she has produced numerous internal strategic plans and governance handbooks  for organizations, school districts, and County Boards of Supervisors.