So did any of our readers know about the classes that the new board members should be attending sponsored by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association? (OK, OK, yes, I know some of our readers are former school board members and probably attended themselves.) However, I was unaware of such a thing and pose an open question to all nine of the current school board members. Have you attended already or when are the dates set for you to attend?
"Fast Track sessions [were] held over two days in King of Prussia at the start of December. Topics were varied, giving board members the opportunity to choose from classes such as “Budget Basics for School Boards,” “The Board's Role in Promoting Student Growth and Achievement” and “I'm a new school board member, now what?”
There's quite a large number of items that this website covers. Gee, I thought all school board members did was create controversy and/or do nothing while in office. They have responsibilities and everything. Since there's only seven members participating in the Morrisville school board committee discussions, I hope the three more experienced members can keep the four newbies in line.
Look at the stuff you can learn about!
Initiatives for Effective School Governance
Funding Issues and Concerns
School Design and Construction Conference
Maybe tomorrow night at the inaugural regular school board meeting, we can find out how many attended and what they thought about the classes. And if they didn't attend, why not?
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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