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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 10:14 PM
Often people are under the impression that school board members are either rubber stamps for the superintendent or capable of over-ruling every decision every parent is not happy with. Honestly, board members are neither.
School board members' job is to be visionaries. It is our job to set vision and mission for the district and use our monthly meetings to monitor the progress toward that vision through approval of required elements, examination of budget, and review of policy.
Unfortunately, though, many board members across the nation fear being labeled micromanagers so they avoid active involvement in the schools they hope to guide. The key to avoiding the appearance of impropriety is not to avoid contact, but to maintain high ethical standards and to act openly and honestly.
Personally, aside from raising my wonderful son, being on a school board is the most important and valuable thing I have ever done. I hope to be able to keep at it for many more years.
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