Signs of an Effective School Board Member
Here are signs of a school board member focused on moving the school district forward and educating all students to meet high standards:
- Great school board members have a clear vision for the district. They set the vision and goals, and measure the success of the district and superintendent against the goals.
- Great school board members communicate their actions to the community. Through public discourse and written reports, great school board members keep the public informed of the district's progress and challenges.
- Great school board members work as a team. They collaborate well with others and are respectful of the other board members and superintendent.
- Great school board members adopt a fiscally sound district budget. They pay attention to finances and regularly monitor the fiscal health of the district.
- Great school board members focus on what is best for all students. They focus on student achievement and implementing policies that will ensure success for all students.
- Great school board members advocate at the local, state and national level for public education. They take advantage of opportunities to communicate the needs of public schools to other levels of government and advocate for strong public schools.
