School District Publishes 2015 Board Election Information

This year the election date for the KISD School Board is May 9, 2015. There are three places up for election, Places 1, 2, and 3. {{more}}

 

Place 1 is currently held by Julie Green. Place 2 is held by Rhonda Barnes. Place 3 is held by Joe Taylor. All places are at-large position, meaning that positions are not assigned by area and all KISD voters may vote on all positions.

Dates to remember

• Wednesday January 29, 2015 is the first day to file for a position on the ballot ? Administration office hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F

• February 27, 2015 is the last day to file ? Administration office hours 8 a.m. ? 5 p.m.

• March 10, 2015 ? first day to order ballot by mail

• April 9, 2015 ? Last day to register to vote (Only if you have not registered before)

• April 27, 2015 ? First day for early voting

• April 30, 2015 ? Last day to receive request for ballot by mail

• May 5, 2015 ? Last day for early voting

• May 9, 2015 ? Election Day – polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• All positions are for three years.
• Requirements to run for the board include being a qualified/registered voter, resident of this district for six months before the filing deadline and a resident of the state for 12 months before the deadline.
• A school board is a local governmental body that can take action only by a majority vote at a legally called public meeting. An individual board member or trustee has no power to speak for the board, direct school staff members, or make other individual decisions without authorization from the board itself.
• The individual board member?s major responsibility is to study issues facing the district, evaluate needs and resources, and, after due consideration, vote in the best interest of all students at such a meeting. This responsibility often entails difficult choices, self-sacrifice, and exposure to public criticism.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure creation of a vision and goals for the district and evaluate district success.
• Adopt policies that inform district actions.
• Hire a superintendent to serve as the chief executive officer of the district and evaluate the superintendent?s success.
• Approve an annual budget consistent with the district vision.
• Communicate the district?s vision and success to the community.