Thank you for your interest in learning more about how school board elections function. It is a great privilege and honor to be elected to the Board of Education and serve our community's local public schools. The school board works with the Superintendent, administrators, teachers, and other staff to develop strong educational programming to benefit students, families, and our community!
While community members have the opportunity to voice their thoughts, concerns, and provide suggestions to enhance local schools, elected board members have the additional privilege and responsibility of becoming intricately involved in the decision-making process that drives initiatives of the organization.
Working with fellow Board members, the following are some responsibilities of the Board:
- Policies set and approved for the administration to follow
- Adopts academic standards for pupils and establishes expectations for education in the District and monitors student achievement
- Hires and evaluates the Superintendent
- Sets the annual District budget
- Approves and updates the District Strategic Plan
- Advocates for students and the WRPS organization
- Stays abreast of changes in education through professional growth and development opportunities
With local authority and control, the Board is tasked with being responsive and flexible to community needs. While individual Board members generally have no more power or authority than any other citizen in the District, when the individuals are meeting as a Board they make decisions which impact the District.
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