:: Clarksville Community Schools :: School Board

WHAT IS THE SCHOOL BOARD?

The Board is an elected governmental body charged with the responsibility of providing educational programs for children who attend the Clarksville Community School Corporation.

The five Board members are state officials who are elected to four-year terms from five districts in the Clarksville school district. Members take office on January 1 following their election in November.

IS THE SUPERINTENDENT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD?

The superintendent is a professional educator employed by the Board to carry out adopted policies and to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the schools. The superintendent works with building level administrators who assist with building level responsibilities. The superintendent is not a member of the Board.

The superintendent prepares the agenda for each Board meeting. This agenda becomes the order of business for the meeting. The agenda for each Board meeting is posted for public information prior to the meeting. Once a meeting is called to order, no changes in the agenda can be made without the consent of the majority of the Board.

WHAT IS DONE AT BOARD MEETINGS?

Board meetings are for acting upon recommendations of the superintendent, adopting the annual budget and tax rates, adopting policies and authorizing the spending of funds. Although any matter may come before the Board, most school-related issues are handled through administrative channels.

WHEN AND WHERE ARE BOARD MEETINGS?

Planning sessions are the first Tuesday of each month in room A-17, in Clarksville Middle School, unless announced otherwise. Regular board meetings are the second Tuesday of the month in the same location, unless announced otherwise. Special or emergency meetings may be at different times and locations on an as-needed basis.

ARE BOARD MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?

All planning sessions, regular, special and emergency Board meetings are open to the public. Executive sessions are private, but only certain issues are allowed to be discussed by law, such as an employee’s review. No official action may be taken in executive session. All Board action must be taken in public.

(Pictured: Doug Wacker and Mike Kane take the Oath of Office from Judge Dan Moore.)