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Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Participate

All are welcome to attend school board meetings. They are held at the School District Administrative Offices, 400 Linwood Avenue, in the Board Room.
 

Request to address the board

Anyone wishing to address the HSSD School Board may do so in compliance with HSSD Board Policy 1.14. If you would like to sign -up in advance of the meeting, click here for the form to submit a request.  

 

Meeting Schedule

July 21, 2026

August 18, 2026

September 15, 2026

October 20, 2026

November 17, 2026

December 15, 2026

January 19, 2027

February 16, 2027

March 16, 2027

April 20, 2027

May 18, 2027

June 15, 2027

Meet the Board Members

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Dr. Cindy Rogers, President

Position 1 | Term Expires 2028

cindy.rogers@hssd.net

 

 

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Dino Lenox, Vice President

Position 3  | Term Expires 2032

dino.lenox@hssd.net

 

 

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Barbara Ellis Erby, Secretary

Position 4 | Term Expires 2030

barbara.ellis-erby@hssd.net

 

 

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Linda White

Position 5 | Term Expires 2028

linda.white@hssd.net

 

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Doug Jones

Position 2 | Term Expires 2032

doug.jones@hssd.net