Newell School Board - Newell School District
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Newell School Board
By: Joe J.
Members
Donald Alexander- Chairman
Kimberley Jackson- Vice Chairman
Gary Nelson
Jennifer Srstka
Julie VanDerBoom
Leanne Wells
Todd Williamson
School Board Duties
Advocating on behalf of all students
Policy-Making
Hiring & Evaluating the Superintendent
Planning, Goal Setting and Evaluation
Maintaining fiscal responsibiltiy
Providing safe and secure school facilities
Open, honest communication
How to Become a Member
You must be at least 18 years old
You must be a resident of the school
district
Eligible voter of the district or
representative area
Have a petition signed by 20
registered voters that vote in the
school district
Petition must be returned to the
school district at least 39 days
before the election
Get elected
Why Should YOU run for School Board?
According to the Assoc. School
Boards of SD - ...You and your fellow
board members will shape the future
of your community and society by
establishing education goals that help
students reach high levels of
achievement.
To share your time, talents, leadership
and talent to benefit the education of
the children.
To build a bond between the Board
and the community
When Meetings Are
School Board meetings are:
2nd Monday of every month
At 7:30 P.M.
Newell High School Ag-Science Building
Committee meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis
Committees
Budget and Negotiations- develop the next school year budget, work
agreement and contract negotiations
Policy- review policies, make recommendations for changes, create new
policies
Buildings and Grounds- Continue the design build process, work with
contractors
District leadership- consists of one board member, Superintendent,
Principal, SPED Director, Activities Director, 3 Teacher Leaders, and 3
Parents, Review and discuss different aspects of the school system and how
we can improve
Interview
I recently interview Newell School Board member Kimberley Jackson.
Q. Why did you run for school board?
A. “Everyone has a civic duty to be active in their community, and their
children's education. This is my way of fulfilling that obligation.”
Q. What do you personally believe is the role of the school board member?
A. “Use the opinions of those who elected you to guide the school
administration.”
Q. What is the toughest thing about being on the school board?
A. “Feeling the responsibility of the education of over a hundred children.”
Citations
"Publications & Forms | Associated School Boards of South
Dakota." Associated School Boards of South Dakota. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan.
2014
Interview with Kimberley Jackson 1/20/2014
Mr. Scruff. "Kalimba." N.d. CD.