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Northshore School Board reviews draft new-member orientation toolkit
Summary
Board members and Superintendent Irish reviewed a draft orientation toolkit and flowchart intended to preserve institutional knowledge for newly elected trustees, recommending whole-board trainings, mentor pairing, a two-year refresh cadence and practical materials (schools list and feeder-pattern map).
The Northshore School District Board and Superintendent Irish reviewed a draft new-member orientation toolkit during a study session, focusing on a checklist and a flowchart that would show how topics are introduced at board meetings and what new trustees should learn before their first full meeting.
Board members said the draft captures most of the practical information new members need and suggested a few additions and scheduling clarifications. Members favored providing whole-board trainings on legal and procedural basics — including open public meetings…
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