Many school board members are seeking higher offices. I know of at least 3 school board members who went on to the city council in a sizable city in California. They are only the ones I have noticed and I am sure if I were to look harder I would find more examples.
School board is the launching pad for many political careers.
The fact that school boards have been exposed as being so liberal, even in Red areas, should be of concern.
It’s where that Poli Sci degree gets put to use for OJT to learn the “business” of campaigning and politics.