VOTE411 Voter Guide

(Vote for up to 4) Per the Illinois Association of School Boards: The Illinois School Code directs that a school board shall make all decisions pertaining to the employment of the superintendent and direct through policy the superintendent in the administration of the school district. When a school board delegates its powers and duties in this way, it should ensure that the superintendent understands the board’s policy directives and should be prepared to support the superintendent’s recommendations. The school board will monitor this process as it evaluates the superintendent’s performance. In addition to duties enumerated by statute, good governance requires the following of the board of education:The board clarifies the district’s purpose.The board connects with the community.The board employs a superintendent.The board delegates authority.The board monitors performance.The board takes responsibility for itself.For more information on these responsibilities, please refer to the Foundational Principles of Effective Governance, which is available online at www.iasb.com.School Board meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of every month (with a few exceptions) with the location rotating between the Middle School, Primary School and Intermediate School at 7:00 p.m.School board trustees are not paid a salary.