The area also includes an Area Vocational-Technical School, operated by the School Board. Having a quality school system is considered to be an essential part of maintaining a quality community. School Board members serve long tenures and being a Board member is considered a prestigious and important civic responsibility. A recent bond issue passed by 92 percent. The salaries of the staff are good for the area.
Teachers stay in the district and there is low staff turnover.
When there are vacancies in the district, there are 30-40 applications for a job. Therefore, teachers with proven experience and ability can be chosen for replacements. The student body is primarily from middle and working class families . Triple A is the highest rating that can be awarded to a school district in the state.