Frequently Asked Questions

Members of the Board of Education represent the needs of students and the district by expressing the needs of the community to district administrators. Board members set goals and provide direction for the district to ensure that the administration is achieving those goals. We ensure that the district is well run, but we do not run the day-to-day operations of the district. Instead, the Board sets policy for the district and plans for its future. The Board consists of nine community members elected for three-year terms.

The Board typically meets one or two Tuesday evenings per month. Meetings are held at Randolph High School in the library.

Community members are encouraged to attend Board meetings to get a fuller sense of the work being done in the district. Meeting minutes and recordings of Board meetings are also shared on the district's website for community members who were unable to attend a meeting. Community members are welcome to speak and address matters of importance to them at designated times during the meetings. Community members are also encouraged to attend open committee meetings where they can have a chance to speak. 

When a community member addresses the Board, he/she is asked to identify him or herself and any group the person may be representing. Commentary and questions should relate to district business and programs; however, community members can discuss any topic which is on their mind. Before speaking at a Board meeting, all community members are encouraged to reach out to administrators or other district staff who may be able to address any concerns.

There is an established list of district representatives to communicate with parents and community members on a variety of matters. These individuals are designated to help ensure that any concerns are handled quickly and effectively by those closest to the issue. If you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, you can bring your concern to the Board of Education. However, you are strongly encouraged to exhaust the chain of command before doing so. In the vast majority of cases, the Board of Education will not be able to address specific concerns, but rather, the Superintendent or other district staff will be able to.

The Board has five committees to handle specific areas of focus: Education; Finance, Facilities and Transportation (FFT); Personnel; Policy; and Negotiations. The majority of the Board’s work is discussed during committee meetings. The community is welcome to attend and can make public statements/comments at all open (advertised) committee meetings.

A single Board member alone cannot impact change, but we are here to hear your concerns and direct them to the right place. We want to encourage people to come to us as we are a conduit of information to and for the public. Open committee meetings are also a great way to be informed of what is happening, and they are listed in the Board schedule. 

School boards are permitted to meet behind closed doors for certain private matters. Topics that may be covered in Executive Sessions include legal matters, personnel issues, student matters, labor negotiations, land acquisition and other confidential discussions. Board members may not disclose to the public any of the discussions that take place during Executive Session. Typically, the Board meets in Executive Session at the beginning of each regularly scheduled Board meeting.