Resources about School Boards

Meetings draw on the strengths of each person to accomplish a shared agenda. But a poorly planned meeting can easily waste more time and energy than it redeems. In this video, Philip Horst outlines so... Read More

What are meetings for? We don't just gather to drink coffee and work our way through a dry agenda. Meetings are meant for discussion, new ideas, and even conflict, says Philip. But how can we engage w... Read More

What's the point of a group of staffers sitting in a room, working through a meeting agenda? Why do board members need to gather? Are meetings just inefficient ways for people to avoid emailing each... Read More

This session is part of the series on the structure and function of the board. Your school board is operating your school. Is it doing so effectively? Does it work like a well-oiled machine firing on ... Read More

This session is part of the series on the structure and function of the board. Your school board is operating your school. Is it doing so effectively? Does it work like a well-oiled machine firing on ... Read More

Conrad provides five things that make a board that is productive towards the desired vision and effect needed. Courtesy CASBI.

Dana addresses the level of responsibility of the board chairman and the particular roles he must form. Courtesy CASBI.

John discusses the proper role, duties, and attitudes of a school board Courtesy CASBI.