Serving on a school board is not a glamorous position, but it’s an important one that plays a big role in Native American students’ success. Elected members of school boards make decisions ranging annual budgets to what’s allowed in classroom lessons. They are also responsible for representing the community’s values and interests. As such, individual board members are lightning rods for public criticism. We’ll get a look at what school board members encounter on a daily basis and hear about a program designed to support Native school board participation.

GUESTS

Stacey Woolley (Choctaw), member on Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education

Regina Yazzie (White Mountain Apache), member for the Theodore Roosevelt School Governing Board

Michele Justice (Diné), owner of Personnel Security Consultants

Dr. Chris Bonn, owner of Bonfire Leadership Solutions

Break 1 Music: Totah (song) The Delbert Anderson Trio (artist) MANITOU (album)

Break 2 Music: Bounty (song) Deerlady (band) Greatest Hits (album)