Across the state, school board races and school board meetings are growing in intensity and debate. In Northeast Ohio, many are especially contentious with issues around COVID-19 protocols, transparent curriculum development, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives driving heated disputes and personal attacks. While some school board candidates are campaigning on these issues, the disputes themselves are impacting district operations, student learning, and personal safety.
Join our education panel to learn about the roles of local school boards and the duties and responsibilities of school board members. Jenny Hamel, education reporter for Ideastream Public Media, will moderate a round table discussion with area school board members sharing the effect these contentious issues are having on their school board races, board operations, and community relations.
FEATURING
Lisa Vahey, Founding Partner, Honesty For Ohio Education
Richard Lewis, CEO, Ohio School Board Association
Nancy Brown, Mbr., Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Brd of Education
James Field, Mbr., Hudson City Schools Brd of Education
Lisa Priemer, Pres., Bay Village City School District Brd of Education
Phil Rankin, Pres., Chagrin Falls Village Schools Brd of Education
Moderated By:
Jenny Hamel, Education Reporter, ideastream Public Media
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