Mike Durso was a Jr High School and Sr High School Principal for 32 years.  There are eight board members plus a student board member.  He said the student perspective was helpful.  There are 156k students and 50k get a free lunch.  85% of the budget is for personnel.  The main objective is to improve reading and get parental involvement.   For one third of the students, English is a second language.  For best student education results, they should be safe, happy and challenged.