The Art of School Boarding: What School Board Members Need to Know,Used

School board rookies or veterans, superintendents, administrators, and the educationguiding citizenry are the best targets for Jim Burgetts newest K12 book (of eleven): The Art of School Boarding: What Every School Board Member Needs to Know. It should also be mandatory reading for candidates seeking school board election. As Burgett explains in easyreading detail, being a school board member is not a political position, nor one of royalty. Its held in modest esteem. Board members deal with families, law, curricula, finances, mandates, athletics, the fine artsthe list goes on. No pay, tough issues, lots of controversy, much readingoh yes, the future of the community is also in its hands. School Boarding is an art. Boards have their own purpose, means, personality, process, and protocol. These pages discuss the basics of this kind of boardsmanship, school governance, the role of the Board, its members, and the administration. It explains ethical expectations, a specific Code of Conduct, and how the board handles community concerns and builds relationships. Dozens of case studies also provide examples and insight from other, veteran Board members and administrators. The common sense of these nononsense yet humordotted pages explains what present or future board members must know.Twelve words or phrases capture the core of The Art of School Boarding: leadership, superintendent selection, vision, morale standards, relationship building, trust, policy development, the law, ethics, educational support, setting expectations, and the chainofcommand.If you are or want to be a good School Board member this book is priority one reading, says Darell Belm, past winner of Illinois Outstanding School Board President Award.This is the books table of contents: 1. Boarding Basics: What does a Board Member Do?2. Why Does Anyone Want to Join the Board?3. The Foundational Principles of School Governance4. Board Roles and Superintendent Roles5. Boarding Code of Conducts6. Know the Chain of Command7. Learn the Art of Receiving and Responding to Complaints8. Never Forget Who Comes First9. Money Matters10. Programs and Growth11. Relationships12. School Boarding at its Best13. Expert Advice14. Taking Care of You15. The RideJim Burgett regularly speaks nationwide to school administrators, teachers, and board members throughout the United States. For 40+ years Burgett has taught and served as principal and superintendent at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He was twice named administrator of the year by his peers. He is also the author or coauthor of nine books available from Amazon: The Art of School Boarding, The Perfect School, What Every Principal and Superintendent Needs to Know, The School Principals Toolbook, Rights and Responsibilities of School Principals, How to Create the Best Staff Possible, Teachers Change Lives 24/7, Finding Middle Ground in K12 Education, and How to Handle the Death of a Student, Faculty, or Staff Member.Jims The Art of School Boarding is a straightforward, common sense, jargonfree book that tells what present and future board members must know. Why would school boarders seek this particularly responsible task? Just ask them. Theres nothing else Id rather do is the usual reply. This book tells why.