What does a school board do?
What is the role of a school board in public schools? By Trina Pruitt, parent and We Go Public contributor The role of a school board in public schools is often not understood. Every public school district in the United States is governed by a locally elected school board. School board members—often called school trustees—are […]
What Parents Need to Know About School Vouchers
What Parents Need to Know About School Vouchers – Trina Pruitt, parent and Go Public contributor School vouchers are a hot topic these days. I regularly run across articles, political ads, and even billboards that aim to sway parents and voters one way or the other on the subject of vouchers, but neither side delves […]
What is an Education Foundation?
Students, teachers, principals, and staff along with business, parents, and residents contribute to a community culture.
Student Mobile Bus Art Inspires
2023 Fourth Annual Art Bus Go Public Collaboration 2023 marked the fourth year Go Public hosted its annual Art Bus Contest with the Texas Cavaliers, VIA San Antonio, and Adsposure. The joint event on May 20th celebrated a total of 26 winners from the Cavaliers’ elementary art contest and Go Public’s high school arts spotlight. […]
STEAM Curriculum Explained
STEAM curriculum and the history of its development is presented in the white paper by, “Ask Former Trustees – Clear Creek ISD Chapter”
Teacher Appreciation from School Boards
https://www.wsba-wy.org/wp-content/uploads/Now-That-Im-Elected-Booklet.pdf
What are School Boundaries?
A school boundary, also referred to as an attendance zone, defines a geographic zone within which a student is eligible to attend that designated school. Consequently, most students attend a school based on their address.
Parenting Styles
Any time we reduce human behavior to simple terms we gloss over the nuances and subtleties of actual behavior and interactions. This topic is meant to start conversations, to appreciate the important role parents play in public education, and to raise awareness about the impact of parenting on the broader community.
What is the Double-Edged Sword of Unfunded Mandates?
An unfunded mandate for public education refers to a legislative act that requires a school district to implement some practice or procedure for which no monies have been allocated.
Why are Public Comments at School Board Meetings Important?
You are a stakeholder who is exercising the most fundamental and important of the rights you have as a citizen. Treat the exercise of that right with the seriousness it deserves.
