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Why School Boards Matter: Shaping Student Mental Health and Community Trust

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The foundation for student well-being is built long before the school day begins. In this episode of Human Resilience, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with author and longtime school board member Scott Levy to explore how local school boards directly influence student mental health, resilience, and the culture that drives learning and well-being.

Scott unpacks what effective boards actually do—set goals, adopt policy, and approve budgets—while empowering superintendents and educators to carry out the mission.

Listen and Learn:

How board-level decisions shape mental health and school climate
Why emotional safety and academic performance are inseparable
What data truly reflects student well-being—and what’s missing
How behavioral health and prevention programs like GoMo Health’s digital engagement initiatives support schools, families, and staff

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or community member, this conversation offers a clear roadmap for fostering student well-being through leadership, empathy, and policy that puts people first.

Dive deeper into this topic with Scott's newly released book, "Why School Boards Matter."

Hosts

Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health

Featured Guests

Scott Levy, Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education and Author “Why School Boards Matter”

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Chapters

1. Boards, Polarization, And Democracy (00:00:00)

2. Hosts Introduce Whole-Person Health Focus (00:01:08)

3. Linking School Boards To Student Wellbeing (00:01:15)

4. Meet Scott Levy And His Book (00:02:16)

5. From Boring Meetings To Culture Wars (00:03:00)

6. What Boards Can Do Locally (00:04:40)

7. Who Serves And How Boards Learn (00:06:38)

8. Curriculum Goals Vs Micromanagement (00:08:10)

9. Policy, Budgets, And Measuring Progress (00:10:40)

10. Data Beyond Tests: What Matters (00:13:10)

11. Bringing Mental Health Programs To Boards (00:15:10)

12. Different Districts, Different Root Causes (00:17:10)

13. Partnerships And Crisis Pathways (00:19:35)

14. Prevention, Engagement, And Anonymous Support (00:21:30)

15. Pivoting Fast With Public Input (00:23:50)

16. Modeling Healthy Disagreement (00:26:00)

17. Board Size And Voting Rules (00:28:10)

18. Closing Thoughts And Resources (00:30:20)

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