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Defining Roles Within the School Board (Peter Zehr)

Peter Zehr April 19, 2017

Typically, our school boards consist of 3-5 members with each member holding some specific responsibility. What are the responsibilities? How should they function in order for the school to operate smoothly? How do we see to it that the teachers get hired, the squeaky desks fixed, and the details of our meetings recorded? Courtesy CSAI.

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