What is the role of our School Board?
The seven-member Riesel ISD Board of Trustees is our district’s policy-making body. While it is comprised of individuals, it acts officially only as a group. The RISD Board works with the superintendent and staff to set the direction of the school district with the education and well-being of school children as its primary focus.
The board consists of seven trustees serving terms of three years, with elections held annually. The terms of one-third of the trustees, or as near to one-third as possible, expire each year. Elections are held on the May uniform election date. There are no term limits.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, establishing the tax rate, adopting the district vision statement, adopting the budget, collaborating with the superintendent and adopting policy.
Board Meeting Participation
- When does the School Board meet?
- Where can I see summaries of Board meetings?
- Who determines what is on the agenda?
- Who can attend School Board meetings?
- How can a citizen address the Board?
When does the School Board meet?
Where can I see summaries of Board meetings?
Who determines what is on the agenda?
Who can attend School Board meetings?
How can a citizen address the Board?
Board Election Information
- When are elections held?
- Where are elections held?
- Who are the School Board Members?
- What are the eligibility requirements to run for the School Board?
- How can I file to run for School Board?
- What is the deadline for filing for candidacy?
- How can I contact the District?
- Required Postings
When are elections held?
Where are elections held?
Who are the School Board Members?
What are the eligibility requirements to run for the School Board?
How can I file to run for School Board?
What is the deadline for filing for candidacy?
How can I contact the District?
Required Postings
Board Operating Procedures
- Introduction
- Duties of Board
- Duties of Superintendent
- Developing Board Meeting Agenda
- Member Conduct During Board Meetings
- Voting
- Items for Executive Session
- Evaluation of Superintendent
- Evaluation of Board
- Criteria and Process for Selecting Board Officers
- Role and Authority of Board Member and/or Board Officers
- Role of Board in Executive Session
- Media Inquiries to the Board
- Board Member Visits to School Campuses
- Citizen Request/Complaint to Individual Board Member
- Employee Request/Grievance to Individual Board Member
- Communications
- Anonymous Phone Calls and/or Letters
- Reviewing Board Operating Procedures
- Continuing Education Requirements