The Board Member’s Wife (Verna Jantzi)

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Verna Jantzi April 19, 2017

Your husband is now on the school board! Guess what? You are too! Will you be a helpmeet or a hindrance to the work of the school? Verna leads a discussion on the role of school board wives. Courtesy CSAI.

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Vernon Kuhns

8 years ago

This is a very practical talk covering a wide range of topics, and it’s sprinkled with humorous anecdotes which liven up the subject matter well!

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