The district is governed by a seven-member school board. Elections for board seats are held in November of odd-numbered years. School Board worksessions are scheduled as needed. About 8,500 of the district's students are eligible for free transportation. The nearly 70 buses make nearly 3,700 stops every day as they transport students to and from 20 district sites and 10 sites outside the district.
All students receive bus safety training annually.
District 834 schools serve approximately 6,000 meals every school day. School breakfast is served in five buildings.