The New Jersey School Boards Association is offering three regional training programs on Wednesday, Aug. 1, with a focus on board communication.
The program is geared toward school board presidents and vice presidents, but open to any board member interested in building his or her leadership skills.
This program will explore:
- The legal and moral obligation to provide accurate, timely information that informs the community on the actions the board takes and how the district operates.
- Using communication tools to provide insight and drive support for public education in the community.
- Being responsible for ensuring effective communication between all board members and within the school community.
- Being accountable for opening and maintaining clear channels of communication between schools and the community as a fundamental building block to developing and maintaining public trust and support.
Program Information The programs will take place on Wednesday, August 1, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. (registration beginning at 6 p.m.) at three regional locations, and costs $50 per person. A light dinner will be served. The Regional Leadership Training program offers 1 Board Member Academy credit.
Registration Information Registration must be handled by the school business administrator. Links for registration for each program appear below. For questions regarding registration, please contact the NJSBA Call Center at [email protected].
Program locations and registration information:
Parsippany High School (Northern Region)
309 Baldwin Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
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Crossroads North Middle School (Central Region)
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
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Eileen Abbott Central Administration Bldg. (Southern Region)
206 E Holly Ave.
Sewell, NJ 08080-9931
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For questions regarding this program, please contact Kristen Krulikowski at [email protected].