Cultivating Well-Informed Board Candidates

Board-Savvy Superintendent

ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL occurrences for any superintendent exists when a board of education vacancy arises.

While prospective members have particular reasons for seeking to join the school board, the desire sometimes arises from misinformation that has sparked an unnecessary controversy in the district. To prevent or minimize misguided candidacies, a superintendent ought to ensure the community is well-informed so that when a vacancy appears, it is filled by someone with accurate information and pure intent.