School Board
About the School Board
The School Board is the governing body of District 196, responsible for developing policy to ensure the proper care, management and control of district affairs, and supporting the mission of educating our students to reach their full potential.
In addition to setting policy, the board hires the superintendent; approves staff hiring, resignations, terminations and leaves of absence; sets the annual local school levy; approves expenditures; approves curriculum, and otherwise ensures that proper facilities and equipment are available to support teaching and learning in the district. Every January the board holds an organization meeting to elect officers and set appointments to a variety of district advisory councils and education-related state organizations.
District voters elect, at large, seven residents who are United States citizens, at least 21 years of age upon taking office and not registered as a convicted sex offender. Members are elected to four-year terms on the November general election day in odd-numbered years. Four members are up for election one year and the other three are up for election two years later.
About School Board Meetings
The School Board holds regular meetings on Mondays at least once each month according to a schedule approved by the board. Regular School Board meetings begin at 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th Street W, Apple Valley, Minnesota. Learn more about how to participate in a School Board meeting and a list of upcoming meetings, visit the School Board Meetings and Agendas page.