Duties of the School Board:

1. Formulating and adopting District policies
2. Employing a Superintendent
3. Approving the annual district budget and other financials
4. Letting contracts utilize the public bidding procedure
5. Providing, constructing, supervising, and maintaining adequate physical facilities
6. Approving curriculum, textbook, and  services
7. Evaluating the educational program
8. Establishing student discipline policies
9. Establishing school attendance boundaries
10. Establishing the school year calendar
11. Visiting and inspecting the District’s schools
12. Entering into joint agreements with other entities to  establish educational programs and facilities
13. Communicating the school’s activities and operations to the community
14. Representing the needs and desires of the  community in educational matters

BOARD MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS

• Citizen of the United States
• Age 18 or older
• A resident of IL and of District at least one year prior to election
• Registered voter
• Neither a school trustee nor a school treasurer

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

• The Board consists of [7 members] elected at large.
• Elections are held on the first Tuesday in April of odd-numbered years
• Members are elected to 4-year terms of office
• Members may be re-elected indefinitely