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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
April 8, 2020 Council of Urban Boards of Education Announces 2020-2021 Leadership 
Publications
June 2020     Urban Advocate: Eyes on Our Children
June 2020     Urban Advocate: Can a Crisis Lead to Equitable Access? 
Sept. 2019    The Opportunity to Increase Equity: A Guide ESSA Title IV, Part A
Upcoming Dates
June 19, 2020  Deadline for Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations
June 19, 2020  Deadline for CUBE Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence Nominations
June 24, 2020  Registration Opens for 2020 CUBE Annual Virtual Conference

Events

Enjoy these highlights from past CUBE annual conferences. Learn more about CUBE 2019 Annual Conference in this recap of the event.

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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. The 2020 Award winners have been selected and will be announced in August.  

Check back in the spring for 2021 Awards Applications.

Learn more about past recipients below.


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