Effective leadership changes everything.

Boardsmanship gives you the governance skills to lead effectively. These courses provide essential knowledge and practical skills for both new and experienced board members, covering everything from governance fundamentals to financial oversight and legal compliance,
Welcome to CASB Boardsmanship

What You'll Learn

Across the six Boardsmanship courses, you'll receive guidance and instruction from leading school board experts on:

  • Board Operations & Ethical Governance

    Conduct effective board meetings and explore what it looks like to exercise board authority through accountability

  • Building Effective Relationships

    Build an effective relationship with Superintendents and learn how to foster consensus among board members

  • Budget & Finance Fundamentals

    Understand how school finance works and where the dollars come from

  • Legal Compliance

    Become familiar with the legal basics of school board governance to learn how to avoid common pitfalls and legal issues

  • Policy Process

    Learn the policy development process to understand how state & federal laws lead to policy

  • Public Communication & Transparency

    Connect with what it means to engage community support through advocacy

Boardsmanship Courses

Here are all the courses included in Boardsmanship.

Key Features of Boardsmanship

Available 24/7, these self-paced learning modules are mobile-friendly, track your progress and give you access to an extensive resource library.

  • On-Demand Courses

    Short, practical, always accessible training modules for new and experienced board members

  • Expert Instruction

    Taught by former school leaders, CASB executive and board members

  • Flexible Learning

    Available anytime, anywhere, to support busy leaders

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  • What is Learn.CASB.org?

    Learn.CASB.org is comprehensive digital learning platform developed in partnership with Rocket PD to offer a central hub of always accessible professional development materials. The intuitive interface allows you to browse courses, track your progress, and access certificates of completion.

  • Why did CASB create Boardsmanship?

    We created this evergreen resource based on an ask from our members plus our desire to provide the best information we can in the shortest amount of time possible. We want to help you become a confident, capable school board leader and Boardsmanship can help you build stronger relationships, govern with clarity and purpose and feel more competent in serving the needs of students and communities.

  • What else is available from Rocket PD?

    In addition to the Boardsmanship courses, CASB members also have access to RocketPD's learning library, which includes 11 comprehensive courses developed and delivered by nationally recognized thought leaders in education governance and leadership.