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Haines
Borough
School Board
Board meetings
are open to the public and are posted at least three days
prior to the meeting. The regular meetings generally occur
on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in the High School
Commons. Additionally, special or committee meetings may occur
from time to time. Copies of agendas and minutes can be requested
from the school district office: 907-766-2644 or email.
School
Board
Purpose
The Haines Borough
School District
provides areawide
public education
in accordance with Alaska Statutes. The school
district is operated by a school
board.
Composition
The School Board consists of
seven persons elected at large to staggered terms. The
Board
elects a chair and a vice-chair to one-year terms.
The
elected chair serves as the presiding officer.
The vice-chair presides
when the chair is absent.
Powers and Duties
The School Board has powers
and duties provided for by the Borough Charter and State of Alaska
Statute (especially Title 14) to carry out its
duties, some of which
are
formulating a six-year capital improvement plan, managing school
personnel and
facilities, supervising school district fiscal affairs, and
implementing and
maintaining a five-year curriculum and instruction plan.
Relationship
of the School Board and the Borough Assembly
(A)
Joint meeting. The
borough assembly and school board are required to meet jointly at least
once yearly in
public session to discuss and coordinate financial planning, capital
improvement needs, the six-year capital improvement plan, and other
matters of
mutual concern.
(B)
Administrative procedures. The borough assembly by ordinance
establishes procedures for administration of school district finances
and
buildings, and which allow for the greatest possible autonomy of the
school
board within the limitations of the Borough Charter.
Your
comments and questions
are welcome.
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