Dr. Audrey Young is a member of the Texas State Board of Education and the Chair of the Committee on Instruction for TSBE. Dr. Young represents District 8 and brings a wealth of experience and insight into the critical role of school board training and development, in fact she covered this in her dissertation for her PhD.

In this episode, we explore why board training is essential for effective governance and decision-making in public education, how it can help school boards function efficiently and the importance of ongoing education in areas such as AI and cyber risk.

We also discuss the challenges of onboarding new board members and the vital role superintendents play in supporting board development.

Find out what advice Audrey gives for how to keep board members motivated and engaged in their own development. 

Further resources on board development and training for school boards

You can find the board development guide mentioned on the podcast along with other useful resources at www.diligent.com/leadingwithpurpose.