Governance is not a storyline

Key points

• Argues school-board governance should focus on clear decisions, not creating drama or 'storyline' narratives.
• Critiques board members who use paid newspaper ads 'styled like a School Board Update' — blurring the line between personal opinion and board work.
• Notes LBUSD's bylaw on public statements (BB 9010) requires board members to label personal views as their own rather than as the board's position.
• Argues staff cannot publicly respond to a board member's one-sided version of events the way they can respond to a public comment.
• Closes with: 'What matters is making progress, making clear decisions, and a board that uses its authority in public, through the right process, with measurable results.'