Board of Education

Members

The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a system of free, public education for children in grades K-12. The key work of the board is centered on vision, accountability, policy, community leadership, and relationships.

Effective school boards establish a clear vision with high expectations for quality teaching and learning that supports strong student outcomes.
High academic standards, transparency and accountability undergird a world-class education. School board accountability means taking their fair share of responsibility for student outcomes. Being accountable means answering not only for one’s actions, but also for the results of those actions.
Policy is how a board sustainably exercises power to serve students. Through policy, school boards establish a set of cohesive guidelines to transform vision into reality. Policy permeates and dominates all aspects of school operations. It also presents the most powerful lever for the exercise of leadership.
Through public advocacy and community engagement, school boards share their concerns and actions with the public. Effective boards recognize public schooling’s impact on the community, and understand how strong connections mean everyone is invested in successful schools.
Both the school board and the superintendent have essential leadership roles that are interconnected but different. To develop a productive partnership—relationship—the board and the superintendent must draw on, and respect, the backgrounds and abilities of everyone involved.
Members of the board are elected for four-year terms with elections occurring in November of even years. Their terms begin on January 1st following the primary election in which they are voted in. Moreover, school board members are non-partisan.

Members of the public are welcome to attend board of education meetings. They are regularly scheduled on the second and fourth Mondays of each month beginning at 5:00 PM with the first meeting of the month typically held in the high school media center and the second meeting of the month typically held in the administration building Please confirm meetings by looking at the district calendar.

Members of the Bentley Community School District Board of Education are proud to serve their community with student success being the focus of every decision they make.

Bentley Community Schools

Board of Education

Members