"School Boards and Community Participation" is a scholarly book based on a comprehensive study that examines the role of school authorities and the management of community schools in Botswana. The investigation highlights the partnership between the government of Botswana and the respective communities, aimed at making a ten-year basic education program universally accessible. Despite the noble intentions, the study reveals that the program had many weaknesses, particularly in the unclear definition of the concept of community. After the construction of the schools, funded by the World Bank, the communities were unable to meet their commitments, leading to an imbalance in the partnership. School authorities also faced challenges due to a lack of dedicated members willing to secure funding and actively participate in the schools. Nevertheless, the study emphasizes the potential of school authorities as decentralized mechanisms that can establish a connection between schools, communities, and the government.