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Build a successful board by knowing where the land mines are
Veteran school board member, Richard E. Mayer, takes a humorous but substantive approach to the serious relationship between school administrators and board members. While the overwhelming majority of school board members have good motives, even people who mean well can make bad moves. This book shows how to prevent good intentions from creating bad outcomes. Each chapter presents a negative school board scenario, offers alternatives, and provides win-win solutions. Key features include: 28 brief case studies; Lessons learned for board members; Lessons learned for administrators
In addition to highlighting typical traps, the case studies light the path to positive collaboration and shared decision making between superintendents and school boards. Whether you are a school board member or an administrator who is trying to figure out what goes on in school board members' heads, How Not to Be a Terrible School Board Member provides clear direction in a realistic and memorable way.
Terrible Habit #25: Remember Your Political Party
Terrible Habit #25: Remember Your Political Party
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The office of school board member is nonpartisan in your state, but you figure that does not stop you from being who you are. You have been a registered member of your political party since you first started voting, and you have been active in supporting your party's candidates over the years, including the last presidential election.
You are proud of your political affiliation, and you are glad to let your fellow board members know it. You feel you have something in common with board members who share your party affiliation, and you are a little suspicious of board members from other parties. Being a member of ...