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What does your board do?
The Board is the policy making body. Its primary task is the formulation and evaluation of all policies necessary for the operation of the school district. Examples of the Board's legal responsibilities include appointing and dismissing personnel and adopting an annual budget.
Channels of Communication
The Board of Education welcomes commentary from the public on matters involving the Haworth School. Initial comments, suggestions and complaints should be made to the parties most directly involved. This encourages prompt and effective resolution of problems at their point of origin. It also ensures communication and feedback, which are crucial to the ongoing pursuit of a positive educational program that meets the individual student needs.
Concerns of an individual nature having to do with students, teachers and classroom operations, are to be discussed with the school staff before being brought before the Board of Education. Complaints should first be made to the teachers involved; then the Principal.
Most issues should be resolved at the first or second level. On those rare circumstances, the few unresolved issues should be brought to the attention of the Superintendent.
Issues of a general school district nature and those not resolved at the other levels should be brought to the attention of the Board of Education. The Board Secretary and/or Business Administrator, will forward such concerns to the Board.
Who is the Board?
The Board consists of seven members who are elected by you to serve a three year term. You choose two or three Board members each year in the school election held in April.
Board of Education Meetings
Your Board encourages your attendance and participation at all meetings. Please feel free to express your comments, questions and concerns.
During Board meetings, opportunities are provided for the public to speak. Those times are noted on the agenda. If you wish to speak, please raise your hand and be recognized by the presiding officer. Before you speak, please identify yourself. The Board President may limit the duration of your presentation.
Regular Boad meetings are generally held twice a month at 8:00 PM in the school (building 2).
Please refer to the Board of Education Meetings page of this site, the bulletin board on the school lawn, Haworth Borough Hall and Public Library and the local newspapers for additional information regarding meeting dates, places and times.