Board of Education Overview
The Board of Education is comprised of seven members representing different parts of the county. Members are elected at large and serve staggered terms of four years. The Board of Education meets twice monthly, except the months of January and July, on the first and third Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. Variations to this schedule may occur, and Special Meetings may be scheduled as determined by the President of the Board. Please check the Meeting Agendas & Minutes link on this page to view meeting dates and times, agendas and minutes. Meetings are held at the Douglas County School District Wilcox Administration Building in the Board Room on the 3rd floor at 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. Board members actively seek the advice and counsel of District residents. Citizens are encouraged to regularly attend Board meetings. For more information about the Board, contact Nona Eichelberger, Board of Education Secretary at 303.387.0258.
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End Statements
On June 21, 2005, the Board of Education gave final approval to their highest level statement of our purpose, in the form of two End Statements.
These statements outline how high the district sets the bar for running schools and supporting students. Final approval of these statements follows a year of development and feedback from a range of staff, parent and community groups and Board work sessions.
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Policy Governance
Policy Governance, adopted in July 2001, shifts the focus of the Board to a more strategic approach. The new concise policy manual propels the Board into a monitoring role in the school district, with an emphasis on broad, strategic initiatives.As directed by policy governance, Board members use the format of three subcommittees based on the strategic directions of the district—Student Achievement, Effective Use of Resources and Responsive Governance—to help create a focus for goal achievement.
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Administrative Policies
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| The existing Board of Education policies are currently being aligned with Policy Governance and will be known as Administrative Policies, still under the Board of Education umbrella for approval and will be operational guidelines for staff.
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Long Range Planning Committee
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| The charge of this committee is to study school district facility and capacity needs. This citizen based group keeps close track of new housing developments and student enrollment trends. Recommendations are made to the Board of Education on capacity needs, school locations, attendance boundaries, and other issues related to facilities. Members represent all areas of the county. Two at-large members, a representative of the development and home building communities, as wells as teacher and principal representatives also serve on this committee.
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