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On The Cover

Naomi Dillon

Child nutrition programs are struggling to maintain self-sufficiency in volatile times

Joetta Sack-Min

When deciding whether to privatize food service management, consider the pros, cons, and the company's resources

David Tokofsky

Child nutrition programs deserve the school board's time -- and attention

2008 Teacher of the Year Mike Geisen
Glenn Cook
2008 National Teacher of the Year
How to Make School Travel Safe and Secure
Steven C. Klika
School-sponsored trips are essential to a complete education, but board members must do everything to make them as safe as possible

How Can You Support New Principals?
Michael Hertting
As administrators face more demands and the candidate pool dwindles, help and guidance are more critical than ever
Does the Bible Have a Place in Your Classrooms?
Thomas Hutton
What are the legal pitfalls associated with offering a literacy course on the most important text in the Western canon?

Up Front
June 2008 Up Front
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch.
Your Turn
June 2008 Your Turn
Editorial Staff
Your chance to tell us what you think
Research
The Importance of Agricultural Education
Susan Black
Even though the quality of programs vary from state to state, schools are finding ways to educate students on how food is grown and raised
School Law
News of the Weird in School Law
Edwin C. Darden
From student pranks to employment issues to district follies, the education law jungle is filled with strange tales and distressing items that school boards must confront every year
Communications
Ways to Engage the Faith Community in Your Schools
Nora Carr
Searching for community support for a district's most challenged schools, a superintendent turns to local churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques for help -- and gets it

Governance
Using School Board Committees
Doug Eadie
Getting these powerful "governing engines" up and running takes two major steps -- a set of detailed guidelines to govern the operations and a staff support structure and process
Money
Bidding Process Caveats for Board Members
Charles K. Trainor
The purchasing process can be undermined if you don't have a working knowledge of the sytems that are in place to protect the expenditure of taxpayer dollars
Facilities
Future Planning Is Crucial for School Facilities
William B. Thiel
A strong facilities plan considers many variables. Are you asking -- and answering -- the right questions when developing your road map for the school of tomorrow?
Technology
Making Your Website Google Friendly
Joe Dysart
As Google's dominance grows, there are a number of tools you can use to ensure that parents and students can quickly find your district on the Internet
Marketplace
0608 Marketplace
Editorial Staff
Health and Nutrition