This workshop encourages AAAS members to get actively involved in their local schools, and to consider running for their local school board, It allows current members who serve on or have served on school boards to share their experiences. Many groups and organizations actively encourage their members to become active in school board affairs and to run for election to a school board. Scientific organizations have been slow to do this. This year, panelists will give brief talks about the reasons they decided to run. Hand-out materials will be provided with more details about how to get on a ballot and run for election.