You May Be Just What Your School Board Needs

by Sharon Madger
Editor’s Note: Sharon Madger is a Fortify Geauga member who is running for a seat on the Chardon Board of Education. Find news, events, and commentary on the Chardon School Board race on our Chardon Schools page. See Sharon’s other posts: NOACA Climate Change Debate, Beware “Reproductive Freedom” Ballot Initiative.

Interested in running for your local school board but don’t know where to start? Anyone who has an interest or knows someone who may be interested in becoming a school board member, but has no idea how to get started, please consider going to the website listed below for the Ohio School Board Constitutional Coalition (OSBCC).  All you would need to do is register and answer a few questions and then you will have access to the classes either live if you can attend or to the recordings afterward.   These may help people feel more comfortable to run for the office.

Training and Q&A – School Board Members & 2023 Candidates

OSBCC School Board Candidate Zoom Training (Q&A after the Presentation)

· OSBCC Running for School Board:  The Basics – Presented by Tom Hach; This was done on April 19, 2023, and there is a recording available.

· OSBCC Running for School Board:  Getting Ready – May 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM:  Presented by Jeremiah Sawyer OSBCC Board Member and School Board Member.

· OSBCC Running for School Board: Voter Strategies – May 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM:  Presented by Amy Kissinger OSBCC Board member and School Board Member.

· OSBCC Running for School Board: Online Presence, Volunteers and Fundraising – May 31, 2023, at 7:00 PM:  Presented by Annie Payne OSBCC Board member and School Board Member.

· OSBCC Running for School Board: Walking Lists and More June 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM:  Presented by Patrick Burch OSBCC Board member and School Board Member