About the Board

About Your Board of Education

  • The Board of Education is comprised of seven elected members who serve without compensation. School board members are committed citizens who devote countless hours working on behalf of children, staff, and the educational interest of the residents.
  • They serve as the governing body for the community's public school system.
  • The School Board sets district policies, establishes goals, selects and evaluates the superintendent of schools, adopts the annual budget, and determines the tax rate.
  • School Board members are required to complete 16 hours of training in their first year in office.
  • An annual election is held in April for school board members. Members serve three-year overlapping terms with two or three members elected each year.

The Board of Education customarily meets on the third Thursday of each month. Meetings are held in the District. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend. Regular and special meetings are open to the public. Executive sessions are closed to the public in accordance with Missouri Sunshine Law. Check the calendar for meeting times and locations.

Minutes

Open session meeting minutes are posted after the Board approves them. 

Meeting Procedures

The Board of Education is a meeting in public that follows a set agenda. The meetings consist of:

  • Recognizing staff, students, and district patrons
  • Acting on financial matters
  • Approving policies
  • Hiring personnel
  • Accepting bids
  • Approving previous meeting minutes
  • Public participation
  • Approving curriculum
  • Reviewing our instructional programs
  • Superintendent and President comments

Addressing the Board

  • Those wishing to address the Board must complete a request form before the meeting at the recording secretary's table. Completed forms are returned to the recording secretary who presents them to the meeting chairperson before the start of the meeting.
  • Comments are limited to three minutes.
  • If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may direct written correspondences to the Board President at 2843 Community Lane, High Ridge, MO 63049.

Budget Information

The school budget is an instrument that provides a definite financial policy for the direction of business operations.  It provides an outline of the probable expenditures and anticipated revenues for the fiscal year.  The Board of Education assumes the legal obligation of adopting a budget prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. 

 

According to Missouri State statutes this budget shall include:

1.   A budget message describing important features and major changes

2.   Anticipated revenues by fund and function

3.   Estimated expenditures for each function and object

4.   A summary of debt service requirements

5.   A summary page that projects beginning balances, revenues, expenditures, transfers and final balances

 

The adoption of the budget authorizes the administration to expend funds and make encumbrances according to guidelines set forth by Board policy. 

 

The budget is located in the Documents folder.  After approval, the revised budget is available as well.