Board Development Services

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Empower Your Board. Strengthen Your District.

Great boards don’t just meet—they grow. Continuous board learning improves governance, strengthens relationships, and leads to better outcomes for students. A mix of learning activities ensures every school board member succeeds.

The VSBA supports members in their ongoing professional development through training, collaborative learning, and written resources.

"I am learning so much from you, your VSBA colleagues and the many presenters at webinars and the annual conference. I’ve said before that in my 25 years as a school social worker, I have never experienced the high quality of relevant training and professional growth as I have found in my membership with VSBA.”

- Richard Monterosso, Chair

South Hero School Board

Scope of Services

Included in VSBA Membership

Bite-sized governance tips in our Weekly Update emails

Free monthly lunchtime webinars on timely topics

Board chair-superintendent guide on meeting 16 V.S.A. §561(b) requirements

Monthly virtual board chair/vice chair forum for peer discussion and leadership support

New Member Academy to supplement your local onboarding process

Online Toolkits for:

AOE Rule Series 100: District Quality Standards

Governance Standard 113.2.4

The Board undertakes its own continuous learning and development and provides members with opportunities for ongoing training and support to maintain and increase their skills and understanding.

Fee-Based Professional Learning Opportunities

Annual VSBA/VSA statewide conference with keynote speakers and workshops on practical and timely topics

Customized board training tailored to your district’s needs *

Facilitated board retreats to strengthen teamwork and focus

Policy Governance® services (Carver Model) for boards that have formally adopted this approach

* Frequently Requested Training Topics

Roles and responsibilities of Vermont school boards
Board goal setting and monitoring
Annual work planning
Board and superintendent partnership
Board communication

These and other topics can be covered in a stand-alone training or incorporated into a board retreat. Training and retreats are customized to meet the specific needs of individual boards. A planning meeting with the VSBA, the superintendent and at least one board member is highly recommended.

For further information or to request support with our policy service, complete the contact form.