A Day in the Life of a President of the Board at College School District
A day for the president of the College School District board is "every day is different," involving collaborations with the superintendent, engaging in school events like "the Halloween Bash" and "the bubble run," and critically analyzing data. The position also includes significant policy work, such as participating in the California School Boards Association's delegate assembly to shape "the legislative agenda" and advocating for improved educational practices and resources.
Executive/Leadership, Communication, Problem-Solving, Data Analysis, Community Engagement
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Peter Wright
President of the Board
College School District
Occidental College
MPA: University of Southern California; PhD: University of California, Santa Barbara
Political Science, American Studies
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Education
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The president's day-to-day tasks involve collaborating with the superintendent, attending school events (like the Halloween Bash and Bubble Run), and analyzing data.
2. Active involvement with the California School Boards Association (CSBA) is crucial, including participation in the delegate assembly to shape legislative agendas.
3. The role includes staying updated on promising practices for students, teachers, and facilities to inform legislative lobbying efforts in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a president of the board look like?
Every day is different, and that's what I love about this job. I get to check in with the superintendent and make sure she has what she needs.
I also get to do really fun things, like go to our Halloween Bash and dress in costume. Tomorrow, we have the bubble run, so I'm going to be in my gym clothes, running laps with our very athletic students. I'll try to keep up and see if I can outrun them.
There are a lot of fun things, and there's also a lot of really diving into the data. The California School Boards Association is a very important resource to us.
I'm on the delegate assembly there, which means we set the political and legislative agenda for the work we do. We'll be going to the convention in a couple of weeks to hear about promising practices for our students, teachers, and facilities. We'll work to compile that legislative agenda that the California School Boards Association will be lobbying for around the clock in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.