March 12, 2020
"Management is all about managing in the short term, while developing the plans for the long term."
-Jack Welch
THE KEY IS TO HAVE UPDATED INFO
TAKE STOCK OF THE CALENDAR changes that have been made out of an abundance of caution:
  • Tonight's WPSBA meetings - (includes both board and advocacy meetings) are CANCELLED.
  • NYSSBA is scaling down their events - mix and mingle scheduled for Thursday, March 19th is CANCELLED.
  • WPSBA's 2020 Ed law Workshop - RESCHEDULED for June 9th.
SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET SEASON
#WPSBA WEEKLY BUDGET SPREADSHEET. Look for a summary of budget updates by district every Friday in your inbox, starting tomorrow. This is not a tiny task for your business officials, so please thank them when they contribute your data and make updates as your district makes changes to the proposed 2020-21 budget.
WHAT'S COOKING BEHIND THE SCENES AS SCHOOLS DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO STAY OPEN
WE'RE ALL INVESTED in containing the spreading coronavirus. In the face of this test of our leadership skills, it's important to weigh the pros and cons to school closure. We need to protect our communities, but there are substantial concerns about economic burdens.
CENSUS 2020 FACT
A majority incorrectly believes a citizenship question is on the questionnaire, and only about one-in-five know they will have the option of answering online, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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