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The Board Table

NCSBA

40 episodes

3 weeks ago

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 ...

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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 ...

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Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Break: NC's Summer Nutrition Programs

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 ...

4 months ago

41 minutes

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“It’s time we stand up and say something”: Success in local public school advocacy

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, resul...

5 months ago

47 minutes

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Where Are Our Students Going? Diving Into Demographic Trends

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, D...

6 months ago

42 minutes

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Our Shared Inheritance: The Promise of Education in Every State

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 t...

7 months ago

44 minutes

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Is There a Better Way to Fund Local School Districts in North Carolina?

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 ho...

8 months ago

38 minutes

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Michele Morrow's Vision for North Carolina’s Public Schools: A Conversation on Leadership

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 i...

1 year ago

19 minutes

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Mo Green's Vision for North Carolina's Public Schools: A Conversation on Leadership

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 edu...

1 year ago

44 minutes

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Social Media Case and How It Impacts School Board Liability

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 governanc...

1 year ago

17 minutes

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School Board Litigation Against Social Media Companies

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...

1 year ago

18 minutes

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Navigating Cyber Coverage in Today’s Market

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 ...

1 year ago

41 minutes

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Political Discussions in the Classroom

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,...

2 years ago

25 minutes

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HB605 and the Center for Safer Schools

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...

2 years ago

41 minutes

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Crisis Communication Basics

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 sta...

2 years ago

28 minutes

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Retaining Top Talent

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 st...

2 years ago

40 minutes

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Why Boys Don't Read and What We Can Do About it

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 youn...

2 years ago

33 minutes

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School Boards and Educator Preparation Programs

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 the...

2 years ago

39 minutes

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The Senate Budget 2023

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, superintend...

2 years ago

26 minutes

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The House Budget 2023

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—...

2 years ago

29 minutes

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The Governor's Budget Proposal

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....

2 years ago

23 minutes

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Federal Changes to Medicaid School Claims

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 boar...

2 years ago

13 minutes