About the Board
North
Kitsap School District Board of Directors is a local board, established
by the Washington State Legislature. Although each of the five members
comes from a different geographical area in the district, all board
members are elected by all North Kitsap voters. Board members serve
staggered four year-term. They may run for re-election for successive
terms. The
Board elects officers (president, vice-president and legislative
representative) on an annual basis. North Kitsap School Board members
currently serve without pay.
The legal responsibilities of the Board are to:
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establish general policy for the school district
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adopt and revise the annual operating budget
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select and evaluate the Superintendent
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employ school personnel upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
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exercise the power to administer schools conferred by the state legislature
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keep the public informed on the needs and progress of the education system
The
School Board employs a professional team of administrators, teachers,
and classified staff to carry out the day-to-day functions of the
district.