I went to a public primary school, but private high school. I grew up in a small country town and while the high school wasn't bad, the opportunities I wanted, such as music and languages, were not available and would not become available for only one or two students. So it depends on your situation - choose the school that will provide the opportunities your children want.

All good ideas. I think a lot of people are actually open to change as long as they feel their skill and experience is being valued. Suggest that it would be good to simplify and modernise the process and find out what ideas Bob has and the challenges he sees in implementing any changes.

Also be clear on what you want to achieve, without dictating the route to go. Suggestions are fine, but don't make is sound like you've already decided - people generally take pride in what they do and want to have input into how changes proceed. And buy-in breeds better morale. :)

Two problems I've encountered are top down dictators who ignore people's skills and experience; and unclear goals which make it extremely hard to move forward (e.g. "make is snazzy" is not clear enough. "Allow collaboration and make it easier to locate relevant information" is better.)

Ugh, I hate vids. They take sooooo long to get to the point. Give me a good doc I can scan to find just the bit I need. They do have a place, but they should NOT be the only form of documentation.