The school board sets district policies, selects the superintendent of schools, adopts the annual budget, and determines the tax rate. An annual school board election is held in April.
Board members serve three year overlapping terms with two or three members elected each year.
School board members, who receive no salary, are committed and concerned citizens who devote countless hours working on behalf of children and the educational interests of Bernie R-XIII residents. Meetings and Agendas The Board of Education generally meets the second Monday of each month. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend. Regular meetings and board workshops are open to the public. Executive session meetings, which are closed to the public in accordance with Missouri Sunshine Law, are scheduled as required and held only for certain student, personnel, property and legal matters.