School board elections are held in April of those years when a Board member's term expires. Candidates, who must be citizens of the district, run for school board office without political affiliation.
Board members serve without pay.
The board of education is a policy-making body. All actions must meet standards set by state and federal law, and regulations set by the State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. The board of education retains and exercises full legislative authority and control over the schools. The board, therefore, adopts rules covering general policies and major plans and acts directly in matters not covered by these rules. The board of education, while composed of individuals, acts officially only as a group.