As the only elected officials that represent children, the school board’s fundamental role is keeping the district focused on the learning and achievement of all students. The board accomplishes this by:

• Setting the strategic direction of the district for staff and the community
• Listening to every view in the community to inform their deliberations
• Evaluating and adopting policies consistent with the district vision
• Equitably allocating district resources based on the district’s vision and goals, and monitoring the district’s fiscal health
• Operating openly and honestly
• Performing regular and timely evaluations of the superintendent’s and the district’s effectiveness
• Representing and protecting the district’s interests at the local, state, and federal levels

[I originally posted this on Friday, June 16, 2006 on a previous web site.]

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