Chenango County School Boards Association
&
DCMO BOCES

 

School Board Academy

2008-2009

 

 
 

Purpose:
The higher standards facing schools and students today require increased knowledge and skills of school board members.  The School Board Academy is designed for school board members who want to develop a basic understanding of the board's role as a policy maker and educational leader in a time of change. The School Board  Academy is targeted at those individuals who have begun  their board term within the past two years.  As a result, program offerings will deal with the fundamentals of school board service.  Other professional development offerings for board members are provided through the Educational Forum series.
Content:
The 2008-2009 School Board Academy will provide three sessions of a two year, six session training program for school board members.   Each session will be organized around the primary questions that school board members need to consider to be effective decision makers.  A presenter will provide basic information on the topic and a panel discussion, small group discussion, or question and answer period may follow.

The topics for 2008-2009 will include a discussion of the school board's role with:

  • Superintendent-Board Relationships

  • Higher Standards

  • Budget and Finance

The topics for 2009-2010 will include a discussion of the school board’s role with:

  • Personnel Practices

  • BOCES

  • Special Education Issues

 
Format:
The sessions will be held on three Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the BOCES Support Services Center in Norwich. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the session will begin at 6:30 p.m.  The schedule of sessions includes:
November 6, 2008 Superintendent-Board Relationships Grayson Stevens, Retired School Superintendent, Oxford Academy & CS
Deb Davis, School Board President, Unatego CSD
January 15, 2009 Higher Standards Becky Kaune, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
March 12, 2009 Budget and Finance Deb Ayres, Assistant Superintendent for Administration, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES

The School Board Academy is designed to be a six-session program over two years.  Board members who attended the first three sessions during 2007-2008 will complete the School Board Academy at the end of these three sessions.  Those who begin this year will complete during the 2009-2010 year. While each session is on a specific topic, participation in all sessions is encouraged. Board members who complete the Academy will receive a personalized certificate.

For information contact Cathie Daley at
(607) 335- 1274