School Board

The school board is elected by the school constituency as defined in the school constitution. It has been given the responsibility for the operation of the school within the guidelines and policies adopted by the NAO or Union, the local conference board of education, and the local school constitution.

The functions of the board are listed in the NAO & Union School Board Manual. Also check with your local conference or union's education code. Below is a summary of these functions:

• Ensure implementation of policies and plans of the local conference office of education.
• Develop a clear, practical set of objectives that are in harmony with the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education.
• Develop policies in areas of local concern (i.e., use of school property, tuition and other methods of support, plant maintenance, continuous school improvement plans (CSIP)).
• Actively engage in the school accreditation process.
• Plan an annual balanced operating budget.
• When boards discuss personnel or employment issues the conference superintendent, or designee, must be present.