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The School Board base decisions on the educational needs of students.
Role of the School Board
What Does the School Board Do?
A joint publication of the American Association of School Administrators and the National School Boards Association, Roles and Responsibilities, delineates the specific responsibilities of school boards and superintendents. Some of those responsibilities are as follows:
The board's primary role is the establishment of policy.
Works with the superintendent and community to develop a vision for the schools.
Advocates on behalf of students and their schools and promotes the benefits of public education.
Supports the superintendent in all decisions that conform to board policy, other decisions made by the board, or recognized professional standards.
Provides for policy on the effective management of complaints.
Provides for the periodic review of policies.
Ensures board members understand that, under law, the school board acts as a board and that individual board members have no independent authority.
The National School Boards Association has adopted a code of ethics to guide school board members. The code of ethics includes statements regarding "supporting the highest level of education possible; making decisions in terms of the best interest of the educational welfare of children; recognition that it is not the school boards responsibility to run the schools, but to see that they are well run; refusing to represent special interests or partisan politics; supporting decisions made by the majority of the board; referring all complaints to the appropriate level; and observing state laws and regulations pertaining to public education. The superintendent of schools is the only employed staff that reports directly to the school board.
The Board holds its meetings in public and all are welcome to attend.
Meeting Schedule for 2023 (Unless otherwise noted, meetings will begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Upstairs Conference Room of the St. Luke's Sports & Event Center)
DATE | LOCATION | PURPOSE |
September 25 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Regular Meeting of the Board |
October 9 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Curriculum Advisory Board (5:00 PM) |
October 9 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Regular Meeting of the Board (The District does not recognize this date as an official holiday and will conduct business as usual) |
October 23 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Regular Meeting of the Board |
October 30 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Strategic Plan Update and Discussion |
November 13 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Regular Meeting of the Board |
November 27 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Regular Meeting of the Board |
December 11 | St. Luke's Sports & Event Center | Regular Meeting of the Board |
Helpful Information
Unless otherwise noted in the schedule below, Board Meetings are held at 7:00 PM at the St. Luke's Sports and Events Center and are also streamed live on RailsTV (YouTube)
Superintendent Update for the Board
District Policies
District Protocol
Statewide Protocol for Storage and Distribution of Naloxone
To Contact Your Board Member:
Jennifer McDonald, Chair
Term: January 2021 - December 2024
Phone: (218) 340 - 3295
Email: jennmcd777@gmail.com
Amy Pocrnich, Vice-chair and Treasurer
Term: January 2023 - December 2026
Phone: (218) 940 - 7884
Email: apocrnich@proctor.k12.mn.us
Lynn Peterson, Clerk
Term: January 2023 - December 2026
Phone: (218) 391 - 3825
Email: lpeters2@proctor.k12.mn.us
Larry Shelton, Director
Term: January 2023 - December 2026
Phone: (218) 391 - 5779
Email: lshel81513@aol.com
Joe Ward, Director
Term: January 2023 - December 2026
Phone: (218) 624 - 4132
Email: racjoe13@msn.com
Kimberly Parmeter, Director
Term: January 2021 - December 2024
Phone: (218) 391 - 6808
Email: kparmeter@proctor.k12.mn.us
Jim Podgornik, Director
Term: January 2021 - December 2024
Phone: (218) 260 - 9592
Email: jpodgornik@proctor.k12.mn.us