Council of Urban Boards of Education
CUBE represents over 110 urban school districts in 35 states and the Virgin Islands. Our member districts educate nearly 8 million students, in over 12,000 schools, with a collective budget of approximately 99 billion dollars. CUBE helps urban school leaders find solutions to challenges at the local level and seeks to improve their policy making effectiveness. CUBE creates a forum for urban school board members to share innovative practices through issues seminars, conferences, legislative advocacy, research projects, professional networking opportunities, specialized publications, and local governance and policy assistance.
To participate in CUBE, school districts must be a member in good standing with their state school boards association.
2010 CUBE Business Meeting and Elections
Please download and read prior to the CUBE business meeting and elections on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in the McCormick Place Convention Center, West Hall, W 175 B-C in Chicago (IL).
Click here to download the business meeting materials.
2010 CUBE Annual Award for School Board Excellence application Application forms have been mailed out to all CUBE districts, and an electronic copy is available under the CUBE Annual Award link to your left. The deadline this year is
May 3, 2010. We hope your district will apply!
2010 CUBE Resource Directory now available!
The CUBE Resource Directory is a networking tool designed to foster easy and fast communication among urban school leaders. You will be able to locate personnel and other vital demographic information about each CUBE district. This publication is one of the many benefits provided to CUBE members through the NSBA National Affiliate Program.
Thank you to all of the CUBE districts who were responsive in getting their updates to us. We are very pleased to make this publication available to our members.
Click here to access or download the 2010 directory.
(This directory is only available to CUBE member districts and is password protected.)
Presentations from the CUBE Issues Forum now available (held in conjunction with the 2010 Federal Relations Network Conference in Washington (DC), January 30th & February 2nd, 2010
CUBE programming began on Saturday, January 30th with a special early-bird Issues Forum which focused on School Nutrition and Food Safety. CUBE was joined by dynamic speakers including board member George VanHook, Sr. and Anthony Geraci of Baltimore City Schools, Gabrielle Serra from U.S. Congressman’s George Millers’ (D-CA, 7th District) office; and Jeannie Sneed of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Click here to download the Issues Forum presentations.
On Tuesday, February 2nd CUBE hosted its annual Congressional Luncheon in the Rayburn House Office Building. We were honored to be joined by U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA, 2nd District) who delivered a compelling address focused on the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) and full service community schools.
Resources
- Conferences & Meetings
Schedules, location and programming information for upcoming and past CUBE conferences and meetings.
- CUBE Districts
Over 115 districts in 35 states and the Virgin Islands!
- CUBE Annual Award
Recognizes outstanding leaders and highlights the crucial connection between urban student achievement and successful board governance.
- Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is given to an individual who, for the span of his/her lifetime, has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to representing the educational needs of urban schoolchildren through his/her service as a local school board member.
- Task Forces
CUBE is supported by four issues-based task forces.
- Publications
CUBE publications including research reports, Urban Advocates, ASBJ and much more..
- About CUBE
Includes information on the CUBE member districts, Steering Committee, and Annual Report...
- Contact CUBE Staff
Key CUBE staff contact information...
- CUBE Resource Directory
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A networking tool designed to foster easy and fast communication among urban school leaders. It is available only to member districts of CUBE.