Who Should Chair a Public-School Board?
Yes, so do I.It's impossible to know beforehand who will be an effective leader of a board of education. The qualities that make for success in one district do not necessarily make for success in another. But I think it's reasonable to demand relevant experience.
From the American Association of School Administrators, the first four items on their list of major budget categories:
• Transportation ‐ buses and drivers to transport students
• Facilities – to ensure students attend schools that are clean and well maintained
• Energy ‐ the school is lit during the day, heated in the winter and cooled in the summer
• Health and Safety ‐ the school nurse cares for the ill student, and security measures keep staff and students safe
From the AASA report "School Budgets 101", twice as much money goes to operations as goes to administration on average. So why is it that individuals with Masters and Doctorates in Education are the only ones "experienced"? Seems to me that someone with a Facilities Management degree and who has ran any kind of industrial facility would be more qualified given the current framework of the American education structure.
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Originally Posted by Swordsmyth
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