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BOARD INFORMATION

The District is governed by a School Board consisting of seven members. The Board's powers and duties include the authority to adopt, enforce, and monitor all policies for the management and governance of the District's schools.
 
Official action by the School Board may only occur at a duly called and legally conducted meeting at which a quorum is physically present.
 

BOARD MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES

The October 2024 Regular Board Meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, October 28th.  We are moving the meeting to Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00 pm.  This meeting will be held at Central School with a building tour beginning at 5:30 pm.  This tour is open to the public. 
 
Current Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes may be viewed on Boardbook by clicking here. Additionally you can view past agendas and minutes starting with 2011.
 
Minutes and Agendas for 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11 school years can now be found in the Archived Minutes & Agendas. View Archived Minutes & Agendas
 

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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Group A:
4, 4-Year Terms
Expires Spring 2025
Chad Thompson - VP
Steve Bone
Desha Wear
Erica Boone
 
Group B:
3, 4-Year Terms
Expires Spring 2027
Jill Wendling - President
Andrew Altman
Jane Willenborg -Secretary
 
Board of Education Picture - April 2024
 
Please click here to email a Unit 40 Board Member.

Board Meeting Dates

School Board Member Training

2024-25 Resolutions
2023-24 Resolutions

Special Board of Education Meetings 2024-25

July 29, 2024 5:30 PM
August 8, 2024 5:00 PM
August 28, 2024 5:30 PM @ EHS 
September 9, 2024 6:00 PM
October 28, 2024 5:30 PM
 

Board of Education Committee Meetings  2024-25

Curriculum:
Nov. 1, 2024, 8:30 AM
Jan. 17, 2025, 8:30 AM
Apr. 11, 2025, 8:30 AM 
 
Technology:
Oct. 29, 2024, 3:00 PM
Jan. 13, 2025, 3:00 PM
Apr. 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
 
HR/Athletics:
Oct. 7, 2024, 4:00 PM
Dec. 16, 2024, 4:00 PM
Feb. 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
May 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
 
Facility/Transp:
Oct. 29, 2024, 4:00 PM
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:00 PM
Jan. 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
Apr. 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
 
Marketing/Comm:
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:00 PM
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:00 PM
Mar. 26, 2025, 3:00 PM
 

Board of Education Professional Development Waiver Hearing

 
 

Effingham County School Boards Joint Meeting