In today’s episode, we are speaking with David Ricketts, Assistant Director of BuyBoard. The BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative helps save time and money while purchasing the products school systems use every day. Would you like to save time and money? BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help its members make confident buying decisions.

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To access the school’s website and take a virtual tour of the facility, please visit https://dbexcel.k12k.com/.  

Technology in Schools

We are speaking with Randall Bennett, former Deputy Exec. Director & Gen. Council, about the top ten things all school board members need to know. Today's episode covers things to know 6-10.

[Re-Air] 10 Things School Board Members Need to Know: Items 6-10

[Re-Air]: We are speaking with Randall Bennett, Deputy Exec. Director & Gen. Council, at TSBA, about the top ten things all school board members need to know. Today's episode covers things to know 1-5.

[Re-Air] 10 Things School Board Members Need to Know: Items 1-5

In today’s episode, we are speaking to Steve Playl, Senior Director of College and Career Experiences at the Tennessee Department of Education, about CTE programs across the state and what school districts can do to ensure that they are properly preparing students for success after graduation.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

We are speaking with Jennifer White, Director of Policy and Staff Attorney at TSBA, about open meetings and what board members need to know to comply with state law. We will discuss exceptions and misconceptions of the law, and why it's important to be mindful of discussing topics outside of the board meeting. 

[Re-Air] Open Meetings

In today’s episode, the TSBA Staff Attorneys are answering the most asked legal questions that are received from board members across the state.

Ask the Attorneys Part 2

Tune in to hear from Bill West, the president of the National School Resource Association, Kyle Cheek, the vice president of the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers, and Justin Grogan, an SRO at Moore County and past president and board advisor of the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers, as we discuss the importance of school resource officers in all schools across the state.

School Safety & SROs in Tennessee Public Schools

School safety is a top priority in all Tennessee school districts and is a topic of conversation on a local and state level. In this podcast episode, we are speaking with Rutherford County Director of Schools, Bill Spurlock, Rutherford County Board Chair, Jim Estes, and Rutherford County School Safety Director, David Crim as to how school safety is implemented on a local level. We are also speaking with Mike Herrmann, Senior Director of School Safety and Transportation at the Tennessee Department of Education, to hear how the state supports local school districts by providing additional resources to help these districts meet their school safety goals.   STOPit App TN Department of Education Resources Page

School Safety in Tennessee Public Schools

September is mental health awareness month. On today’s episode, we are speaking with Dr. Nicole Cobb, faculty member at Vanderbilt University, as to what board members and school personnel should know about spreading mental health awareness. Join us as Dr. Cobb discusses different ways a school district can incorporate best practices in their day-to-day operations. Helpful Links and programs:  MentalHealth.gov Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Mental Health Curriculum in Schools SCL Program, Community Mental Health Agencies, Restorative Justice and Practices

Mental Health Awareness Part 2

September is mental health awareness month, and on today’s episode, we are speaking with Metro Nashville Public Schools staff, Dr. Tony Majors, Chief HR Officer; Debra McAdams, Exec. Dir. of Exceptional Ed.; and Kyla Krengel, Dir. of Social & Emotional Learning as to how mental health awareness is incorporated in to all Metro Nashville schools. Mental health affects all school districts, and our hopes for today’s discussion is that ideas are fostered and questions are asked as to how board members and school personnel can make this a bigger discussion within their school system. Under The Surface Video Mental Health First Aid Tennessee Family Resource Centers Pure Edge, Inc. Vanderbilt University Grant Funding Resources

Mental Health Awareness Part 1

The Tennessee Digital Resources Library is an online resource for school districts across the state to access digital educational content for free. On today’s episode, we are speaking with Tammy Grissom, Executive Director of the Tennessee School Boards Association; Todd Svec, Vice President and General Manager of the Tennessee Book Company; and Donna Wright, Superintendent of Wilson County Schools, as to why the creation of this digital library was necessary and why all school districts should utilize this free resource within its classrooms.   For more information as to how your school district can start using this resource today, please access the below link or call TSBA at 615-815-3900. https://www.tndigital.org/#/

Tennessee Digital Resources Library

Jennifer White will provide insight on Collaborative Conferencing and identify key components that staff and management need to successfully conduct this form of communication. Co-host, Jenna Zwan is also asked a series of questions to test her knowledge on the topic, and her answers are anything but correct. Tune in to share some laughs and learn how to use Collaborative Conferencing in your school district. 

What is Collaborative Conferencing?

  This episode features, Randall Bennett, TSBA Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel as he discusses the importance of Robert's Rules of order and how it is used to conduct School Board Meetings. https://tsba.net/policy/parliamentary-procedure/ http://www.orgsites.com/tn/tennesseeparliamentarians/_pgg9.php3 Recommended Books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Robert's Rules; Robert's Rules for Dummies 

Robert's Rules of Order

Today we discuss OPEB liabilities, the affects it can have on school districts, and the TSBA OPEB Trust. Tune in to learn why this topic is important and what you can do to pre-fund these liabilities.  Our special guests are as follows: Randall Bennett, TSBA Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel Mark Hansen, Collierville School Board Chairman and a TSBA OPEB Trustee Comptroller Justin Wilson and Deputy Comptroller Jason Mumpower with the TN Comptroller of the Treasury TSBA OPEB Trust Brochure https://tsba.net/services/tsba-opeb-trust/

TSBA OPEB Trust

Welcome to TSBA: Your Education Source - a podcast produced by the Tennessee School Boards Association. Tune in to hear discussions and interviews about legislation, legal topics, policies, and other happenings that affect public education in Tennessee.

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