Being elected to a local school board is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. Successful school board members have certain traits and principles that contribute to their success. Other concerns such as negotiating contracts, the selection of building sites, construction, purchasing equipment and setting bus routes at times have a way of appearing to be more important. These concerns should be viewed in light of how each affects the children of your district, their education and training.
School boards are community members who establish rules for how the district is run.
This is, perhaps, the hardest lesson for a board member to learn and accept. As an individual, you have no authority. Your vote, along with the votes of the other board members, has tremendous power. Adhering to this principle will save you and your fellow board members many headaches. The board sets the policies.