Ep. 118: Combating Moral Panics At School Board Meetings

EQ: How can School District Leaders manage and respond to moral panics of the moment, particularly around DEI/CRT? 

Guest: Wendy Smith our guest from Episode 111: Back to School, Go to School Board Meetings! 

In this episode, we catch up with Vancouver School board chair, Wendy Smith. We discuss her recent election win and related lessons. We pickup our conversation about current issues facing school districts across the nation, particularly what it’s like serving a diverse range of community needs and constant pressures from various stakeholders. Wendy shares the process for the VPS equity audit and the implications for the district. 

Related Resources:

• The Daily: The School Board Wars, Part I

• The Daily, The School Board Wars, Part II

• CRT Battle Invades School Boards

• School Board Passes Ethics Policy

• No Left Turn in Education

• Back to Schools PA

Do Your Fudging Homework: 

• Hope: Reach out to an educator and offer a word of encouragement or support

• Megan: Email an educator and let them know you see them

• Wendy: The Daily’s series “School Board Wars”