University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. If you are thinking of running for your local school board, and would like to know more about the role of the school board member in governing successful school districts, attend this this free workshop.
Sponsored by the Governors State University Metropolitan Institute of Leadership in Education, the Prospective School Board Member Workshopwill be held on Saturday, November 8, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Eisenhower Cooperative Administrative Offices, 5318 135th Street, Crestwood.
A panel of school law and school finance experts will discuss a variety of topics ranging from what to consider when standing for public office, ethics and school law including board member liabilities, conflicts of interest and nepotism, and school budgets and funding at the local, state, and federal levels.
Attendees will learn how effective school leaders can enhance student growth, support financial stability, and contribute to the quality of life in a community. For information, call 708.534.4024. To register, go to http://schoolboard11-8.eventbrite.com.
Source: govst.edu
