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Let us know what you think!Overseeing student accountability, achievement, and success are core parts of being a local school leader. Although this principle is simple enough at face value, it can be complicated to put into practice.On this episode, we are joined by an expert who is known for bringing practical solutions to the world of student support and achievement.Dr. John Hodge is the Chief Inspiration Officer of An Achievable Dream, a nonprofit organization that partners with public school districts in under-served communities around southeast Virginia. He’s also the co-founder of An Achievable Dream Urban Learning Leadership Center, providing education consulting to school districts across the country.NCSBA’s Ben Christoph sits down with John about the best ways school district leaders can facilitate student success and school accountability. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Respect, trust, and teamwork. These three words are taught and lived out every day in our public schools but often get lost in business between school boards and county boards. What can local leaders do to overcome differences, align their priorities, and – most importantly – get results for students in their district?In Dare County, they have answered this question through a series of meetings they call the 5-on-5 Committee. Dare County School Board Chair David Twiddy, Board Chair of the Dare County Commissioners Bob Woodard, and Dare County Commissioner Mary Ellon Ballance recently sat down with NCSBA’s Justice Warren to discuss the county and school district’s ongoing collaboration on annual budget talks and the positive outcomes for their students.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!The best leaders know how to make the right connections and build strong networks in order to get the best results. This is especially true in the work of a school board member, where partnerships mean success for your district and better outcomes for students.To zoom in on one example of a North Carolina school district partnering with other local leaders and entities, we’re joined by Wade Auman, a deputy superintendent with Montgomery County Schools.Wade discusses how he and his district’s leadership have built partnerships with their local county commissioners and community college in order to expand their career and technical education offerings. Listen in to the conversation between Wade Auman and NCSBA’s Christine Scheef. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Are you prepared to respond to a reporter’s phone call about a polarizing post made on your school district’s Facebook page? Does your school board have a plan for communicating with your community about upcoming district budget cuts? How will you talk with the students and families affected by the proposed closing of their school?Are there issues that concern you—even if they haven’t yet reached the public eye?To answer those questions and more, we’re joined by Thom Fladung, a managing partner for Hennes Communications. Thom has more than 33 years of daily newspaper and digital media experience and shares his expert insight on managing communications in today’s landscape.Listen in to the conversation between Thom and NCSBA Assistant Director of Communications Ben Christoph.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!While many schools take a break for summer, hunger never takes a day off. That is why you’ll find approximately 3,000 meal sites operating in communities across North Carolina during summer breaks. These meal sites serve students over 80,000 meals on a daily basis to those in need and, in turn, give families full stomachs and peace of mind.In this episode, guests from the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Office of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services join the show to spread the word about these programs in greater detail. These experts in nutrition, Senior Director Rachel Findley and Section Chief of Outreach and Promotion Lynne Privette, talk with NCSBA’s Ben Christoph about the needs, goals, and challenges of running these nutrition services.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In a time when opinions are polarized, headlines are muddled, and unity seems like a bygone idea, how is anyone supposed to get a persuasive message through to people? When narratives cast public schools as “failing” and families feel that they are in need of alternatives, how can local school district leaders and public education supporters make a stand?One school district in North Carolina has found a way to establish their voice and cut through the noise, resulting in a more informed community. In turn, these community members are more willing to carry the message about the highlights and benefits of their neighborhood public schools. In Rutherford County Schools, they have made the declaration that “Education Matters” as they seek to make their public schools the premier choice for families.In this episode, Superintendent of Rutherford County Schools Dr. David Sutton joins the show along with the district’s Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Ritchie Garland, to talk with NCSBA’s Ben Christoph about the inspiration, planning, and progress of a campaign that is raising the discourse about local public schools.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!To lead effectively, you’ve got to know who you’re leading. Where are they from? Where are they going? What brings them to your community? In order to make sound policy decisions and forecast budgets that respond to the evolving needs of students and their families, local leaders need objective and reliable data. This information is critical in explaining why many school districts are experiencing shrinking enrollment numbers.On this episode of The Board Table, Dr. Nathan Dollar, director of Carolina Demography, joins NCSBA Assistant Director of Communications Ben Christoph in a discussion to help North Carolina leaders make sense of population-level changes throughout the state. Using his decades of experience in research and tracking population trends in this state and abroad, Nathan shares his deep understanding of our state institutions and the complex issues shaping population changes.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Each state in the union has outlined their own set of foundational liberties, rights, and opportunities that guide the everyday lives of generations to come. Though each state contains its own distinct set of obligations for its respective government, there are common threads, and an important commonality is that of education. In all 50 states, each constitution establishes the promise of an education for each of its residents and cements the importance of access to learning into their founding documents.To explore this principle and discuss the historical context and implications of a state government’s obligation to provide education, an expert in constitutional law joins us at The Board Table. Our guest, Derek Black, is a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law where he is also the Ernest F. Hollings Chair in Constitutional Law and directs the law school’s Constitutional Law Center. A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, he has published extensive research that has been cited by federal courts and various briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court, and he has written multiple books on the subject of education and law.For more information on Derek Black, visit derekwblack.com.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!What if there was an approach that could lessen the current challenges in setting school district budgets while also making the most of local taxes by using a more efficient process? In this episode, NCSBA Assistant Director of Communications Ben Christoph talks with Earnest Winston about the current authority to levy local taxes to support public schools, the pros and cons of the idea of school boards having independent taxing authority, and the complexities of how the overall premise would affect local school boards and their roles in communities. Earnest Winston has extensive experience in school district operations and leadership, spending almost 18 years in various roles with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; including as the district’s superintendent. While working through his post-graduate education, he has explored this idea that fiscal independence for school boards could improve the dynamics of local governing bodies in North Carolina and, most importantly, give the governing body that helps set up students for success the most accountability for student outcomes. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this special election series of The Board Table, we sit down with Michele Morrow, candidate for North Carolina’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. As a candidate, Morrow brings experience as a nurse, education advocate, and member of a homeschool teaching coalition. In this discussion with NCSBA's Ben Christoph, Morrow shares her views on the state of public education, her qualifications for leadership, and her vision for North Carolina schools. Tune in to learn more about Morrow’s goals and ideas ahead of this pivotal election. Don’t miss out on this informative discussion ahead of a critical election season!NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this special election series of The Board Table, we sit down with Maurice “Mo” Green, candidate for North Carolina’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Green's prior experience includes leading the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, serving as superintendent of Guilford County Schools, and working as general counsel for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. In this conversation with NCSBA's Ben Christoph, Green shares his thoughts on the current state of public education in North Carolina, his qualifications as a leader, and his vision for the future. Whether you're a school board member, educator, or a community advocate, this episode offers key insights into the future of our public schools. Don’t miss out on this informative discussion ahead of a critical election season! NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this episode of The Board Table, NCSBA Legal Counsel Christine Scheef chats with Justice Warren, NCSBA’s Assistant Legal Counsel, about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the  Lindke v. Freed social media case and how it affects board members social media liability and policies. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this episode of The Board Table, NCSBA Legal Counsel Christine Scheef chats with Maya Weinstein, an attorney at Tharrington Smith, about the multi-district lawsuit against social media companies. While Tharrington Smith is not directly involved in the litigation, they have advised boards as they considered whether to join the lawsuit. Christine and Maya discuss the theory behind the suit, the current status of the litigation, and other issues. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Cyber attacks against schools and school districts are occurring with increased frequency and sophistication. These attacks can and will significantly impact a district’s core operations and can jeopardize the release of highly sensitive information about students and staff. In this episode, Michael McClanahan, Public Entity Program Manager with Victor Insurance Services, and Steven Anderson, Director of Underwriting at Safety National, join Forrest Fallanca of NCSBA to discuss the landscape of cyber coverage in today’s market and some of the standard precautions districts can take to help protect themselves.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Political discussions in the classroom…that can get complicated. The debate on how and to what degree these conversations should occur has gained increased attention over the years, leaving many of our school board members unsure if it can be done. Join Amber Horton  as they talk with associate professor at NC State University and educational specialist in non-partisan democratic education, Dr. Paula McAvoy on how political discussions can be student-centered, fair, and civil.  NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!The North Carolina Center for Safer Schools (“CFSS”) is the state’s clearinghouse for information, resources, and training on public school safety. In this episode, Karen Fairley, Executive Director of the Center for Safer Schools, and Forrest Fallanca, NCSBA’s Assistant Litigation Counsel, discuss House Bill 605’s establishment of Threat Assessment Teams and several other collaborative initiatives the Center is employing to promote safe learning environments.CFSS siteHB 605 NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!On this episode, NCSBA's Director of Board Development and Technology, Ramona Powers, talks with Thom Fladung with Hennes Communications about crisis communication. Thom offers valuable suggestions for school board consideration.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Over 80% of a school district's budget is spent on personnel expenses and yet, across North Carolina, districts are continually struggling with attracting and retaining top talent. In this episode, Dr. Amy Holcombe, human capital expert and Dean of Stout School of Education at High Point University, shares her expertise with Assistant Director of Board Development, Amber Horton, on what districts' talent strategies should look like, how talent strategies benefit student achievement, and common mistakes districts make.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!As the old adage says, the world belongs to those who read. However, historically boys and men have been less drawn to reading and studies are showing this has created a widening gender gap in reading ability and comprehension. Join Dr. Steve Stone, associate professor at Gardner Webb University, and Dr. Tina Alexander, an academic dean in NC, as they discuss with NCSBA’s Assistant Director of Board Development Amber Horton what the root causes of why boys and young men aren’t reading and how school board members can assist in closing the gap. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Innovative intervention is the motto behind how Elkin City Schools and Appalachian State University work together. On this episode of the board table, Amber Horton talks with Dr. Myra Cox, Superintendent of Elkin City Schools, Dr. Hannah Reeder, Assistant Dean of the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University and Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm, Director of the Public School Partnership at Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University about how they developed a way for school boards and educator preparation programs to partner together to benefit the needs of students in North Carolina. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!On this episode of The Board Table, Bruce Mildwurf, Director of Governmental Relations at NCSBA, sits down with his two assistant directors, Madison Skeens and Rob Black, to discuss the senate budget and compare with what the house budget contained. Listen in!NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!On Thursday April 6, the NC House of Representatives passed their version of the budget. Bruce Mildwurf, Director of Governmental Relations with NCSBA and Madison Skeens and Rob Black, Assistant Directors of Governmental Relations with NCSBA, discuss many of the education items in the budget.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!NCSBA Director of Governmental Relations Bruce Mildwurf sits down with Geoff Coltrane, senior education advisor to the Governor, to discuss Governor Cooper's budget proposal.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!On this episode of The Board Table, Christina Davoile, NCSBA’s executive assistant and communications specialist speaks with Lisa Carnes from Fairbanks, LLC regarding expected changes in Medicaid to come in 2023. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Bruce Mildwurf, Director of Government Relations, and Madison Skeens, Assistant Director of Government Relations, discuss the opening of the legislative session and the discussions they are having regarding the NCSBA's legislative agenda items.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!On this episode of the Board Table, Executive Director, Leanne Winner, sits down with Ron Pringle, President and CEO of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, to discuss how they partner with schools to help ensure food stability for kids in our communities across the state of North Carolina.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the frequency of Active Shooter events in schools and other similar settings. In this episode of The Board Table, Donna Lynch, NCSBA’s Litigation Counsel and manager of the North Carolina School Boards Trust, leads a discussion on prevention planning and response to school shooting events. Donna is joined by Paul Marshall, the creator of the Active Shooter Crisis Risk program at McGowan Program Administrators and Mike McClanahan from Victor Insurance who serves as the longtime broker for the NCSBT programs.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!The words COVID-19 and learning loss have become standard language in education and have generated conversations about how schools in North Carolina should respond.  In this episode of The Board Table, NCSBA Assistant Director of Board Development Amber Horton talks with Executive Director John-Paul Smith of the North Carolina Education Corps about how their program was founded to help recover learning loss and what local school boards can do to partner with them. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Esports is a multi-million dollar industry where teams compete in online competitions against each other. In this episode of The Board Table, NCSBA Director of Board Development & Technology Ramona Powers talks with Dr. Christine Fitch, school board member in Wilson County and esports advocate, Isiah Reese, CEO at Aperion Global Institute and Blaze Fire Games and Wesley Alvarez, Director of Academics, EC-Council about esports learning and gaming possibilities for North Carolina students. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!The school board governs and the superintendent administers the school district. While this may sound simple it is often the most difficult area for the board and superintendent to clarify. Not having a clear understanding of the board and superintendent’s proper role can lead to poor communication, mistrust and, in the end, conflict and educational failure. In order for boards and superintendents to begin clarifying their roles agreement must be reached on a few common elements. In this episode of The Board Table, the NC School Superintendents Association’s Executive Director Jack Hoke and I have a discussion about the board/superintendent relationship. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!NCSBA executive assistant and communications specialist, Christina Davoile, talks with the leadership of the Superintendent and Board Assistants of NC Public Schools about the role of the board assistant and the support available through their association. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Executive Director Leanne Winner and Legal Counsel/Director of Policy Christine Scheef discuss recent developments in the Leandro case, a lawsuit brought in 1994 alleging that students in low-wealth counties were denied their right to a sound basic education under the North Carolina constitution. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In the current environment, public and private entities alike face many challenges and emerging issues in planning and preparing for today and the future. The last couple of years have been dominated by the pandemic, but as you begin to move forward, what issues might be emerging and ripe consideration as you plan within your school district? During this podcast, NCSBA staff members discuss and pose questions for our listeners about a number of emerging issues to consider in your risk management planning.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Schools have been one of the most disrupted spaces in North Carolina and nationwide since March 2020.  After 24 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, local school boards are required to hold monthly votes on their district masking policy.  NCSBA’s Director of Governmental Relations, Bruce Mildwurf, discusses the latest COVID data in schools with Dr. Danny Benjamin and why it may potentially point to more local districts deciding to move toward optional masking before the end of this school year.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!North Carolina has a budget! NCSBA Director of Governmental Relations Bruce Mildwurf and NCASA Legal Affairs and Policy Manager Elizabeth Yelverton discuss how the budget impacts education.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this episode, Staff attorneys McKenna Osborn and Justice Warren talk about the policy update process, including how NCSBA stays up to date on policy issues and crafts each update. McKenna and Justice also discuss the recently released Fall 2021 updates, focusing on a few specific policies. Enjoy this peek “behind the curtain,” so to speak.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In our current climate, cyberthreats and ransomware attacks continue to escalate against school districts. In this episode of The Board Table, we take a look at cybersecurity. Donna Lynch, NCSBA litigation counsel, oversees the North Carolina School Boards Trust, the association’s risk management programs and services for our members. Joining Donna are one of the brokers for the Trust, Mike McClanahan with Victor Insurance, and cyber industry expert Amanda Mirabile from Corvus Insurance. NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!NCSBA Legal Counsel/Director of Policy Christine Scheef gives an update on the Snapchat case after the US Supreme Court's decision.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!NCSBA's governmental relations team takes a closer look at the education budget proposals of the NC House and Senate.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!Covid-19 has had a huge impact on school systems and school employees.  Most of the focus has been on exposure to the virus itself and protecting against exposure.  During this podcast, NCSBA staff members discuss some unusual workers’ compensation issues and injuries arising from the pandemic which go beyond exposure to the virus.  These issues and trends could have a lasting impact on school districts as you respond to workers’ compensation risks in these challenging times.  NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!UNC Charlotte professors, Dr. Walter Hart and Dr. Jim Watson, discuss their recently completed study of the first ten years of the education lottery and its effects on education funding in our state. Their work, An Analysis of the North Carolina Education Lottery, 2007-2017, was recently published in the Journal of Education Finance. Drs. Hart and Watson discuss their findings with NCSBA Director of Board Development Ramona Powers.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this episode, Leanne Winner invites NCSBA Director of Governmental Relations Bruce Mildwurf and Tharrington Smith Attorney Lindsay Smith to discuss pension spiking. Listen as they discuss what it is and layout what you need to know!NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!This episode of The Board Table has all the makings of a tv movie — a court case, a cheerleader, and the wildly popular social media platform, Snapchat. Do you have your popcorn yet?As fascinating as it sounds, this court case could have significant implications for school districts across the country and will likely become a landmark case for student free speech. NCSBA’s new Legal Counsel and Director of Policy Christine Scheef and Assistant Legal Counsel Janine Murphy unpack the details and discuss why this case is important for public schools.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.

Let us know what you think!In this  episode of The Board Table, NCSBA Director of Governmental Relations Bruce Mildwurf talks with Governor Cooper's Education Advisor, Geoff Coltrane, about the education proposals in the budget. Leanne Winner shares a heartwarming story about Buncombe County Schools' efforts to meet the nutritional needs of students during the pandemic.NCSBA is the professional organization that represents local boards of education in North Carolina. It is a member-driven association that supports the school governance team—school board members, superintendents, senior administrative staff and board assistants—in its complex leadership role. We help develop, communicate, and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.Follow NCSBA on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more updates.