The examination of perceptions of district-related community stakeholders regarding governance in an underserved, suburban school district provides a snapshot of key concerns of the age. This research utilized a comprehensive, multi-pronged qualitative approach involving interviews and focus groups to uncover facets of this district's governance structure and patterns. As a result, community perceptions of school governance within an underserved community were studied, providing additional guidance for similar communities facing challenges in effectively and transparently serving similar high-needs communities. This study was unique in that no others were found to comprehensively and explore the connection between school governance variables in this specific minority population and setting. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]