{"product_id":"2940045295253","title":"The Art of School Boarding: What Every School Board Member Needs to Know","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchool board rookies or veterans, superintendents, administrators, and the education-guiding citizenry are the reading targets for Jim Burgett’s newest K-12 book (of six). The Art of School Boarding should also be mandatory reading for candidates seeking school board election.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Burgett explains in easy-reading detail, being a school board member is not a political position, nor one of royalty. It’s held in modest esteem. Board members deal with families, law, curricula, finances, mandates, athletics, the fine arts—the list goes on. No pay, tough issues, lots of controversy, much reading—oh yes, the future of the community is also in its hands.\u003cbr\u003e“School Boarding” is an art. Boards have their own purpose, means, personality, process, and protocol. These pages discuss the basics of this particular boardsmanship, and 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe common sense of these straightforward, jargon-free pages explains what present or future board members must know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve 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 chain-of-command.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the book’s table of contents:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Boarding Basics\u003cbr\u003eWhat does a Board Member Do?\u003cbr\u003eHow much time is involved?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the pros and cons of Boarding?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Why Does Anyone Want to Board?\u003cbr\u003eKnow Why You Want to Serve\u003cbr\u003eThe School Boarding Questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. The Foundational Principles of School Governance\u003cbr\u003eThe Board Clarifies the Purpose\u003cbr\u003eThe Board Connects with the Community\u003cbr\u003eThe Board as Employer\u003cbr\u003eThe Board as Delegator\u003cbr\u003eThe Board as Monitor\u003cbr\u003eFundamental Boarding Responsibilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Board Roles and Superintendent Roles\u003cbr\u003eWhat does the Board Do?\u003cbr\u003eWhat does the Superintendent Do?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the Relationship?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Boarding Code of Conducts\u003cbr\u003eFormal Codes\u003cbr\u003eCommon Sense Codes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Know the Chain of Command\u003cbr\u003eMemorize the Organizational Chart\u003cbr\u003eDirect Others to the Process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Learn the Art of Receiving and Responding to Complaints\u003cbr\u003eCatching the Complaint\u003cbr\u003eThrowing the Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Never Forget Who Comes First\u003cbr\u003eRethink Your Reasons\u003cbr\u003eAnalyze Your Actions\u003cbr\u003eStabilize Your Center\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Money Matters\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand Your Role with Money\u003cbr\u003eKnow the Importance of Financial Stability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Programs and Growth\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand the Fundamentals of Schooling\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand Growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. School Boarding at it’s Best\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristics of an Exemplary Board Member\u003cbr\u003eYour Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Expert Advice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Taking Care of You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. The Ride\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Burgett regularly speaks nationwide to school administrators, teachers, and board members throughout the United States. He is also the author of Teachers Change Lives 24\/7 and coauthor of Finding Middle Ground in K-12 Education, What Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know, and The Perfect School. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gordon Burgett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110192267504,"sku":"2940045295253","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045295253_p0.jpg?v=1763973294","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045295253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}