To encourage women and minorities to seek administrative positions, boards should balance committees that screen and interview by gender, race, and ethnicity. Success depends on offering desirable, full-time paid internships, and mentoring opportunities paying realistic salaries and benefits; downplaying extraneous expectations; and showing…

Communication between meetings helps board members gain necessary knowledge of education and district operations. A strong committee system strengthens that communication. Committees on curriculum, finance, buildings and grounds, transportation, and personnel/policy allow board members to develop leadership skills and become familiar with key…