The Board of Trustees is selected to provide leadership and citizen oversight of the district’s schools. The Board shall work with the Superintendent to fulfill its major roles, which include:
1. Setting a direction for the school district;
2. Providing a basic organizational structure for the district by establishing policies;
3. Ensuring accountability; and
4. Providing community leadership on behalf of the district and public education.
To fulfill these basic responsibilities, the Board shall:
Involve the community, parents/guardians, students and staff in developing a common vision for the district focused on learning and achievement that is responsive to the needs of all students;
Adopt, evaluate and update policies consistent with the laws and the district=s vision and goals;
Maintain accountability for student learning by adopting the district curriculum and monitoring student progress;
Support the Superintendent so that the vision, goals and policies of the district can
be implemented;
Conduct regular and timely evaluations of the Superintendent based on the vision, goals and performance of the district, and ensure that the Superintendent holds district personnel accountable;
Adopt a fiscally responsible budget based on the district=s vision and goals, and regularly monitor the fiscal health of the district;