40. What is the state of school boards today?
A reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently wrote she "used to bring a book to school board meetings to read during the long presentations on the new boiler system." Now, she feels like she "needs to pack riot gear." As school issues become more sensationalized, how should school boards approach controversial and politicized topics? And how can they best serve the needs of students, parents, teachers, and administrators when their interests are often in conflict? In this episode, Georgia School Board Association executive director Valarie Wilson joins Kevin to explore the issues impacting school boards in 2022, and how members can best navigate a treacherous political landscape.