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ROLE OF THE BOARD
The five-member Board of Education serves as a trustee for the Appoquinimink School District.
Board members express and represent the views of the community in matters affecting education.
They set policy, approve educational goals and curriculum changes, and act on recommendations
of the Superintendent of Schools. The Board has fiscal responsibility for approving the annual
budget and maintaining a balanced budget at the end of the year.
Members are elected to five-year terms. Elections are held in May, with new members taking
office in July. The President and Vice President are then elected by the Board with the
Superintendent serving as the Executive Secretary.
MEETINGS
| School Board Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month in the Parent/Teacher Training Center located at the Appoquinimink District Office, 118 South Sixth Street, Odessa, DE. |
| Meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM, unless otherwise noted in the agenda. |
| Parents and community members are encouraged to actively participate in these sessions. |
| Sessions follow a standard format. The first order of business is the recognition of
meritorious events involving students and staff, followed by reports on current educational
issues, construction and financial matters. |
| The schedule for current and upcoming School Board Meetings can be found below. |
2009-2010 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
| Occasionally, the board must schedule a special meeting or workshop. A notice informing the
public will be posted at all school buildings, on this website, and in the local newspaper, The
Middletown Transcript, one week prior to the event. . |
AGENDA
Electronic copies of the agenda and supporting documents are available on this website under
the heading BoardDocs,
approximately one week prior to the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. A notice will also
appear in the local paper, The Middletown Transcript and at the entrance of every school
building in the district.
MINUTES
Board minutes are the official record of School Board Meetings. They are generally available
one week prior to the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
To review the minutes from recent board meetings, click on this link to BoardDocs.
COMMUNITY INPUT
Individuals are encouraged to attend Board Meetings and participate. Delegations from the
public can request time on the agenda to discuss matters pertaining to the district and its
educational policies. We ask that these delegations contact the Superintendent�s Office (phone
302.376.4101) in advance to ensure inclusion on the program. Delegations wishing to address the
board must sign in no later than 6:45 p.m. on the evening of the Board Meeting in order to be
considered.
Appoquinimink District Office
Phone: 302.376.4101
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