The Superintendent also serves as an advisor, keeping Trustees informed of the progress of various programs in the schools. The Superintendent is available as a professional resource and his recommendations normally precede Board action. The Spring Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees is composed of seven citizens elected by patrons of the district. Board members are selected at-large to serve overlapping terms of three years. They serve on the Board without pay.
Trustees act to establish policies which govern the school district in a variety of ways.
The Board has final control over local school matters limited only by the state legislature, the courts and the will of the people as expressed in school district elections. The success of any school district is based on an effective instructional program. The Board of Trustees reflects this commitment through its actions as a public body. It is annually reviewed, evaluated, updated and endorsed by the Board. Approval of a sound budget, which attempts to balance educational needs with financial reality, is a major function of the Board.