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The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) supports excellence in urban school board leadership. As part of its mission, CUBE creates educational opportunities for urban school board leaders to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to serve as effective local education policymakers and as advocates for equity in public education.

Committed to addressing the educational challenges that exist in our nation’s urban centers, CUBE helps school boards close the student achievement gap and provide all students equal opportunity to receive a high-quality education, focusing on meeting the needs of our nation’s historically underrepresented and underserved students.

Learn more about the benefits of CUBE and join now.

Leadership

The CUBE Steering Committee consists of urban school board members from CUBE school districts from across the nation. The 2020-2021 CUBE Steering Committee is lead by: 

Jacinto Ramos Jr.

Jacinto Ramos Jr
Chair
Fort Worth Independent School District
Texas		 Steve Gallon 

Steve Gallon
Vice Chair
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Florida
 Joyce Morley

 

Joyce Morley
Secretary
DeKalb County School District
Georgia

  Micah Ali

 

Micah Ali
Immediate Past Chair
Compton Unified School District
California

View the full Steering Committee here.

There are currently two vacancies on the CUBE Steering Committee that may be filled by appointment by the CUBE Chair. The next election will be held on April 10, 2021, please check back in the fall for a link to the candidate application form. Learn more about serving on the Steering Committee. 

Announcements and News

Press Releases
Sept. 15, 2020  Virginia School Boards Association President Winner of 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award 
Sept. 15, 2020  Shelby County Schools Winner of the CUBE Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence 
April 8, 2020 Council of Urban Boards of Education Announces 2020-2021 Leadership 
Publications
Sept. 2019  
  The Opportunity to Increase Equity: A Guide ESSA Title IV, Part A
August 2020  Increasing Equity and Achievement by Empowering Students
June 2020     Urban Advocate: Eyes on Our Children
June 2020     Urban Advocate: Can a Crisis Lead to Equitable Access? 
Important Dates
August 26, 2020  Webinar: Equity, Access & Student Agency

Events

Enjoy these highlights from past CUBE annual conferences. 

Multimedia

Awards

The Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a school board member who demonstrates a longstanding commitment to improving educational outcomes in urban districts.

The CUBE Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence is given to a school district that demonstrates excellence in school board performance, academic improvement, educational equity, and community engagement.

Learn more about the Lifetime Achievement Award and CUBE Annual Award. Check back in the spring for 2021 Awards Applications.

Learn more about past recipients below.


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