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Just as their children approach graduation from Children's House Montessori School, the four founding board members of the school decide they should expand Children's House to include older children. Not only will expansion suit their own needs, but it will meet the needs of a community with few options for elementary education. The other board members, who do not have children at the school, are apprehensive about changing the mission and expanding their nonprofit organization. Who has the right idea? Three experts in the field offer advice.

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Reprinted from the October 2000 edition of Board Member, Volume 9, Issue 9. For more information, call 1-877-892-6273 or e-mail BoardSource. BoardSource © 2010. Text may not be reproduced without written permission from BoardSource.