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Whole‑board training reminds Savannah‑Chatham trustees: stay on the balcony — policy, not operations
Summary
Trainer guidance for trustees emphasized governance roles, avoiding micro‑management, executive‑session confidentiality, meeting preparation, and communications norms to preserve trust and accreditation.
Parker Poe attorneys used the training to review board duties, ethics, and practices trustees should follow to preserve trust and avoid legal or accreditation risks.
Suzanne Wilcox and Nina Gupta told the board the central role of a school board is governance — setting policy, evaluating the superintendent, and stewarding resources — not day‑to‑day operations. “The balcony is where you do the big thinking,” the presenters said repeatedly, urging members to…
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