School Board

Board of Education 2025

President: Earl C. Rickman, III
Vice President:  Dr. David McFadden
Secretary: Paul Sheppard
Treasurer: Sheila Cohoon
Trustees:  Rashidah Hammond, Dontae Walker, Jeanine Walker

See School Board Members page for contact information for all board members.

What does the School Board do?

The Board of Education is responsible to school district citizens for the education of public school students. The School Board approves study programs and textbooks and hires teachers and administrators. It also endorses offerings such as adult and youth enrichment classes, early childhood education, and high school completion programs.

Securing sites and constructing and equipping school buildings are the school board's responsibility. Obtaining and budgeting money to operate the schools is also a School Board business. The school board explains and approves the school district budget at a public meeting each June. Responsibility for executing  Board of Education policies rests with the superintendent of schools.

The seven elected members, or trustees, of the Board of Education, serve staggered four-year terms. The School Board elects officers for one-year terms and confirms subcommittee assignments at its organizational meeting each January.

When Board vacancies occur, the remaining trustees appoint a new member to serve until the next Board of Education election is held. Board of Education elections are conducted in November.