Due to the high school bell schedules being an “operational decision,” the superintendent, Dr. Jeff Hauswald, has full control over it.
The school board is consisted of seven members who are elected by Monroe County community members. Their main purpose is to: 1) hire and evaluate the superintendent; and 2) vote on district-wide policies, financial transactions, and other administrative decisions that require approval from the board.
The only influence the school board has over this decision is that they can “threaten” the superintendent with his job with the board notifying him of “unsatisfactory services.” This is outlined explicitly in MCCSC Policy 1241.