8 Things to Know About Running for School Board

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On Thursday, April 3rd, at 4 pm (CDT), KSBRC hosted an interactive discussion designed to provide confidence and guidance if you are considering serving your district as a school board member. Dave Trabert, author of 8 Things to Know about Running for School Board, will discuss key points in his new book. This book provides coaching for potential school board candidates and current board members on finding the information they need to support student outcome improvement. It will also help them understand and develop persuasive communication skills and management strategies to be leaders for student-focused change. You will have the opportunity to ask Dave questions directly about the current state of education in Kansas and how you can make a difference in your district. Panelist: Dave Trabert is CEO of our parent company, Kansas Policy Institute. He was an appointed member of the Kansas K-12 Student Achievement and Efficiency Commission. He serves on the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force and co-chairs the Education Finance Joint Working Group for the American Legislative Exchange Council. He is the lead author of two other books: Giving Kids a Fighting Chance with School Choice and What was Really the Matter with the Kansas Tax Plan, His other published works include: “Student-Focused Funding Solutions for Public Education,” and “Removing Barriers to Better Public Education.”