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Why am I a School Board Director?

I am asked from time to time why I choose to do this work.  It is not a paying job, it takes quite a bit of time, and there are times when it can be pretty stressful (COVID pandemic, anyone?). The truth is that public education, and my love for it is literally in my…

Critical Race Theory-NOT used in Riverview School District

Critical Race Theory has been in the news a lot lately. It is not a framework we use in our work in the Riverview School District. The Riverview School District has been doing work on diversity, equity and inclusion in one way or another for more than two decades. Our working definition of equity is,…

What does a School Board Director Do?

Think of the School Board as the Board of Directors of a corporation. The Board hires the CEO (Superintendent) and sets policy. The Superintendent oversees district employees, manages daily operations, and executes the policies approved by the Board. This blog on governance 101 does an excellent job explaining the role of a board member/director and how boards…