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Paul Sommers

Board--The School Wants YOU

The board sometimes finds it easy to not put forth effort to truly be involved in the school. How can the board support the church, parents, and teachers in the education of our children? What do teachers want to see? What do...

Panel Discussion

This panel discussion covers four main topics, with specific questions and themes explored under each. The topics are: Respect in Schools School Culture School Attendance Parent-Teacher Relationships “Panel Discussion” was...

SOS Calls from the Board

A series of short talks on common calls for help from school boards: HELP! I've No Clue What I'm Doing (Jeff Good) HELP! My Teacher & Patrons Are At Odds (Wilmer Hursh) HELP! My Teacher is Flaking Out (Paul Sommers) HELP! I'm...

The Board Members Toolbox

A hammer and nails, a square, a tape measure- of course these belong in a toolbox. But what are the tools that a school board would have in their box? And might we grab the hammer when the square would be a better tool? Do the...

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