Auburn School District provides quality education opportunities for all children attending Auburn schools. The 2000-2001 school year has 13,079 students enrolled in the district with a total of over 1,600 certificated and classified staff. Auburn School District, with an area of 56 square miles, is located in the Green River Valley in south King County. School districts adjoining Auburn are, Kent, Enumclaw, Dieringer, and Federal Way. The Auburn School District Board of Directors consists of five members who are elected by the voters of the district.
Board members serve four-year staggered terms and represent a specific geographic area.
The board sets school policies within the guidelines of the law and the State Board of Education. Decide how district money is spent and approve the budget. Select the superintendent. Serve as a liaison between the schools and community. Stay current with educational trends and work toward change when necessary.