GRAVETTE -- Gravette School District joined with districts across the state this month to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month. More than 1,400 Arkansas school board members are being honored for their service and dedication to public education in January.
"The Gravette School Board puts in many hours to best service our students and represent our community. We are very proud of our board and appreciate their services. We are pleased to take the time to recognize them during the Arkansas School Board Recognition Month," said Richard Page, superintendent of Gravette schools.
Members serving on the Gravette school board are John Edwards, Bryan Johnson, Tracy Moorman, Jay Oliphant, Susan Santos, Jim Singleton and Jack Skillett.
As publicly elected school leaders, Arkansas school board members set policy for their respective districts. Under state law, they are empowered to hire and evaluate the superintendent, oversee district finances, approve the budget and determine the vision and mission of the district. School boards must approve the curriculum and ensure the district maintains adequate facilities for teaching and learning.
In addition to their board duties, state law requires Arkansas school board members to earn a minimum of six hours of professional development each year in areas related to their role and responsibilities.
Community on 01/27/2016