Board of Education
A school board office on your November 3 ballot.
Sets policies for local schools and approves school budgets.
November 3 General ElectionDistrictwideSchool Board Office1 Seat2 Candidates
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A. What This Office Does
School Policy
Sets district rules and priorities.
Budget
Approves spending that affects classrooms and taxes.
Leadership
Selects and evaluates the superintendent.
Community Input
Hears from families on curriculum and facilities.
B. Why This Office Matters
- School board elections often decide classroom conditions more directly than national races.
- Budget votes affect both student services and local property tax bills.
C. What This Office Can and Cannot Do
Can
- Adopt the school district budget.
- Set local education policies within state law.
- Hire the superintendent.
Cannot
- Change state graduation requirements alone.
- Set municipal zoning.
- Pass federal education law.