The Board of Education has five members who are elected by voters of the Oberlin School District. The Board decides what our schools will be like. The Superintendent of Schools is hired by the Board to run the schools and the Treasurer is hired to be in charge of the school finances. It takes a lot of money to provide education for all the children of Oberlin. Each person who lives in Oberlin plays an important part in the city government.
All citizen have rights and responsibilities.
Citizens who are 18 or over have the right to vote on important issues including the election of City Council and School Board members and decisions on changing the amount of taxes. Oberlin's citizens can speak out at meetings, can serve on official committees appointed by City Council or Board of Education, and can choose to run for office. Each Oberlin citizen has the responsibility to obey the laws, pay his or her share of taxes, and to help keep Oberlin a safe and comfortable place to live. Use words and pictures.