Why volunteer for a private school board?

[Anonymous]

Ours was appointed and the only " volunteers" welcomed were big money donors. You must not be talking about elite privates OP.

[Anonymous]

It’s a great opportunity to further your own financial interests if you make it applicable. Say, if you were the president of a construction company and also the chairman of your child’s private school board. You might encourage your sole employee (the head) to engage in two very expensive building construction projects within 5-10 years that utilize your company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a great opportunity to further your own financial interests if you make it applicable. Say, if you were the president of a construction company and also the chairman of your child’s private school board. You might encourage your sole employee (the head) to engage in two very expensive building construction projects within 5-10 years that utilize your company.

Ha! I just finished that novel and it was excellent. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area or with kids at a private school.

[Anonymous]

They serve because they have lots of money and also want to smooth the way for their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a great opportunity to further your own financial interests if you make it applicable. Say, if you were the president of a construction company and also the chairman of your child’s private school board. You might encourage your sole employee (the head) to engage in two very expensive building construction projects within 5-10 years that utilize your company.

Ha! I just finished that novel and it was excellent. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area or with kids at a private school.

Wasn’t referencing a novel but it sure sounds like one. Unless by novel you mean the Bullis magazine for the last decade then sure! Great novel

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They serve because they have lots of money and also want to smooth the way for their kids.

This is why I like the "no current or potentially future parents on the board" approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a great opportunity to further your own financial interests if you make it applicable. Say, if you were the president of a construction company and also the chairman of your child’s private school board. You might encourage your sole employee (the head) to engage in two very expensive building construction projects within 5-10 years that utilize your company.

Ha! I just finished that novel and it was excellent. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area or with kids at a private school.

Wasn’t referencing a novel but it sure sounds like one. Unless by novel you mean the Bullis magazine for the last decade then sure! Great novel

I’m referencing the Sidwell novel that just came out- It’s a Privilege Just to Be Here. I’m a trustee but we are definitely not a Sidwell family but so much of the story rang uncomfortably true.