The Board of Trustees is a policy making body of persons, elected by the citizens of a school district. The policies which it establishes are executed by the administration of the schools. Board members have no authority except when functioning as a member of the board in an official meeting.

Candidates run for specific places but do not represent certain geographical areas. Following the annual election, the Board elects a preident, a vice-president and a secretary to serve one-year terms.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

• Manage and govern the public schools of the District
• Adopt such rules, regulations and bylaws as the Board deems appropriate
• Levy and collect taxes and issue bonds
• Prepare, adopt and file a budget for the succeeding fiscal year and file a report of the disbursements and receipts for the preceding fiscal year
• Have the District's fiscal account audited at district expense by a Texas certified accountant
• Receive bequests and donations or other monies or funds coming legally into its hands in the name of the district
• Order, canvass the returns, declare results and issue certificates of elections as required by law
• Acquire and hold real and personal property in the name of the district
• Have the legal power and duty to perform other specific duties imposed by statutes of the State of Texas