1. What they can and cannot do
School Board Trustees
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If you were like me you voted for a trustee and probably didn’t hear from them again TIL the next election Time. I hope to change that. That is why I am here to help you understand the job of. Trustee and what a bd can and cannot do.
Story re Walt
Individual powers nada nil zilch none
Power is as part of a board of 11 members who make decisions based on what is in the best interests of the students
Not always agree but must go along with majority
What they can and cannot do

2. Two Sides To This Story Trustees Operations To understand our roles
2parts
11elected Trustees
Building and education

3. Teachers and support Staff
Working Part
Director
Superintendents
Principals
Teachers and support Staff
Understand the makeup of the school system
Two sides first is the operational side the day to day operations
At the top is the big boss Warren Hoshisaki
Superintendents 10
Special needs, transportation, finance, Human Resources etc
Principals 99
Almost 3000 teachers and 1300 support staff
Students 36000
Students

4. The Director Reports to the Board😁

5. The Director REPORTS to the Trustees
He reports to us at monthly board meetings
We assess the reports that he gives us on such things as finance, updates on programs, school closings etc.
We ask questions and then either approve them or ask for more information for the next meeting.
Plans to improve math and English scores.
Keeping costs inline with the budget
Policies and programs that influence the success of students at all levels

6. Goals
Working together to ensure that our strategic plan is in place and achieved
Provide any supports he needs to achieve his goals— the most important of which is student achievement and well being
Core values respect, relationships, responsibilities
Ontinue to inspire!empower and support all learners to reach their full potential
I matter
Achieving success together
Student growth
Staff growth
System growth

7. Trustees Responsibilities
To debate concerns brought to the Board
To approve, after discussion, matters brought to the Board by the director
To review the director’s performance
To bring any concerns of the whole community to the Board’s attention and ensure they are heard and considered
To relate back to the community decisions that affect the community and the reasons for the decisions
To help parents navigate the structure of the system.
Everything the Trustees do must be done with a focus On the best interests of the students
Difference between school community and whole community
Rules of governance and best practices both state that the involvement of the whole community is vitally important in achieving a school system that works in the best interests of the student

8. What Can I Do For You Teacher Principal Superintendent Director
Trustee
Reaction as a parent
Protecting our child problem at school
A face that you know and feel comfortable approaching with a problem
Direction and a listening ear
Molehills not mountains
Second person
Reinforce information sent from the board

9. Contact Me
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