New Zealand is facing a shortage of school board members, as only 60% of the 10,000 required spots have been filled. 

School Board Association President Meredith Kennett says that it’s up to community members to get involved. 

She told Heather duPlessis-Allan that, ‘it's important that communities continue to get engaged in their school.’ 

Although the numbers look sub-par now, Kennett says she is expecting a boost in numbers over the weekend. 

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New Zealand is facing a shortage of school board members, as only 60% of the 10,000 required spots have been filled.&nbsp;
School Board Association President Meredith Kennett says that it’s up to community members to get involved.&nbsp;
She told Heather duPlessis-Allan that, ‘it's important that communities continue to get engaged in their school.’&nbsp;
Although the numbers look sub-par now, Kennett says she is expecting a boost in numbers over the weekend.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Meredith Kennett: School Board Association President on why nobody is signing up for school boards.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/4ada73af-014e-40b5-b4cd-b32c0053b727/transcript