It is now election time in Texas. This week we'll be electing school board members. I'd like to offer some thoughts on the job AND the sort of folks we need in those positions.
I served on a school board once. I finished out my term (3 years) and it was a learning experience. I learned that I didn't want to do that again. There's probably a reason they talk about "serving" a term on the school board.
I don't have any candidates to recommend. I don't even know the folks running locally. That's probably a "shame on me" because I haven't cared enough to meet those people. But since a blog is a place for airing opinions, here are a few of mine:
One candidate says he plans to use this as a stepping stone to bigger office. Deliver me from that sort of thinking. Is it possible to move "up" to more impressive positions? Around here that's obvious. I love the movie, "Dave." In that show, the good guy starts his political career by running for local office. But his goal is to do good.
School board service is meaningful. It is the position that more people have been elected to than any other. It is grass-roots. It is an opportunity to make a difference.
I served good people and I served with good people. But not all of the people are all that good. Each of us has an agenda. Most of us won't be privy to a candidate's real agenda. So, my next opinion is that we should be praying for our schools: our students, teachers, administrators and board members.
What about prayer in schools? I agree with the fella who said that as long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools.
I served on a school board once. I finished out my term (3 years) and it was a learning experience. I learned that I didn't want to do that again. There's probably a reason they talk about "serving" a term on the school board.
I don't have any candidates to recommend. I don't even know the folks running locally. That's probably a "shame on me" because I haven't cared enough to meet those people. But since a blog is a place for airing opinions, here are a few of mine:
One candidate says he plans to use this as a stepping stone to bigger office. Deliver me from that sort of thinking. Is it possible to move "up" to more impressive positions? Around here that's obvious. I love the movie, "Dave." In that show, the good guy starts his political career by running for local office. But his goal is to do good.
School board service is meaningful. It is the position that more people have been elected to than any other. It is grass-roots. It is an opportunity to make a difference.
I served good people and I served with good people. But not all of the people are all that good. Each of us has an agenda. Most of us won't be privy to a candidate's real agenda. So, my next opinion is that we should be praying for our schools: our students, teachers, administrators and board members.
What about prayer in schools? I agree with the fella who said that as long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools.
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