School Board Relations Archives

With COVID-19 relief gone, teachers are losing their jobs. It’s a blow to diversity

USA Today - September 3, 2024

Districts have been scrambling to put unfunded staffers into different roles. The reality is that many students will lose contact with adults with whom they have built relationships in recent years.

If you’re a student, it pays to be on this district’s school board

Micah Ward - June 5, 2024

The Palm Springs Unified School District became the first in the Coachella Valley to pay its student board members. They're earning nearly $300 a month to participate in district-level discussions, an initiative Superintendent Tony Signoret says is encouraging civic engagement and leadership.

�ԹϺ�� 100 education influencers: Joe Sanfelippo

�ԹϺ�� Staff - June 4, 2024

Keynote speaker and author Sanfelippo is a retired 12-year superintendent was who helps school districts, boards and principals reshape their narratives and unlock their potential though community relationships.

School boarding meetings: How much time is devoted STEM?

Micah Ward - May 30, 2024

In some states, nearly half of district school boards prioritized STEM/STEAM-related topics, new Burbio data suggests.

School boards: The four keywords that keep coming up in the biggest districts

Matt Zalaznick - May 15, 2024

Do school boards share the priorities of their district's superintendents? Do they share the same priorities across the country? Burbio has been providing regular updates on the hot-button topics that are priorities at meetings right now.

9 ways to partner with businesses to boost CTE programs

Casey Welch - March 4, 2024

Businesses will derive significant benefits from developing strong relationships with your school, your students and your CTE programs.

The Science of Reading: Securing Funding for Literacy PD

�ԹϺ�� Staff - December 1, 2023

Date & Time: Thursday, February 22th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute �ԹϺ�� Ed Talk, a district leader from Bettendorf Community School District in Iowa and an expert from Lexia will discuss practical approaches to securing funding for professional learning and to implementing instruction based in the science of reading.

Aiken County, SC district finds success with new partner for substitute teacher program.

Kelly Education - November 22, 2023

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Too many teacher vacancies? How substitute teachers build the pipeline.

Kelly Education - November 22, 2023

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Market-tested solutions to attract and retain top substitute teachers.

Kelly Education - November 22, 2023

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Setbacks and new directions: How school board elections played out last week

Micah Ward - November 10, 2023

Motivated by some of the most pressing issues among parents, like book bans, classroom conversation and instruction, this week was an opportunity for many to take hold of leadership roles in their communities and spark change.

How strategic plan goals vary in urban, rural and suburban school districts

Matt Zalaznick - October 30, 2023

See which strategic plan priorities are most prominent in rural school districts and which get more attention in urban and suburban systems.

4 mistakes that can derail a superintendent’s relationship with their school board

Matt Zalaznick - October 25, 2023

An effective way to prevent disruptions is for superintendents and school boards to strike "social contracts" that cover everyone's commitments, how conflicts will be resolved and how the superintendent and members expect to be treated, among other issues.

Get on board: How to strive for no surprises in school board relations

Matt Zalaznick - October 17, 2023

Superintendents should develop a comprehensive school board communication plan, establish a shared vision and not try to solve every problem on their own.

Get on Board: How 2 superintendents reach out to school board candidates

Matt Zalaznick - October 10, 2023

�ԹϺ��'s "Get on Board" series allows superintendents and other experts to share ideas for creating and maintaining productive relationships with school board members.

Tomball ISD’s Martha Salazar-Zamora wins 2023 Texas Superintendent of the Year award

Woodlands Online - October 4, 2023

Texas Association of School Boards committee was particularly impressed with Salazar-Zamora’s approach to finding creative and innovative solutions to ensure every child gets a quality education.

New Oregon superintendents unveil plans for first days in office

�ԹϺ�� Staff - July 10, 2023

Three of the state’s largest school districts to start the year with new leaders. At Salem-Keizer, Andrea Castañeda plans to focus on community engagement, relationships with school board members, teaching, and school operations.

Portland schools float bringing armed officers back to school grounds

�ԹϺ�� Staff - May 8, 2023

Under a broad proposal shared with the city, the Portland Police Bureau and school board members this week, armed officers could be back patrolling school grounds and perimeters by the start of the 2023-2024 school year, but those officers wouldn’t be stationed inside buildings, except by invitation.

Many Illinois schools opting out of National Sex Education Standards

�ԹϺ�� Staff - August 4, 2022

Schools across Illinois are choosing to opt-out of National Sex Education Standards.

Are superintendents still happy at work as the pressures keep piling up?

Matt Zalaznick - July 21, 2022

Nearly all of the leaders surveyed–across districts of all sizes, income levels and demographics–said schools are expected to do more than they did just 10 years ago.

Teachers may be leaving, but it’s not inevitable

Eric Weiss - May 4, 2022

Looking at campuses where teachers aren?t leaving in droves offers us strategies for circumventing a ?Great Resignation? within education.

Jennifer Womble - January 5, 2022