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About AUSD's Board of Education
A five-member Board of Education oversees the Alameda Unified School District. Members are elected at-large and serve four-year terms.
The Board acts in the best interests of all students, reviews and approves the budget, authorizes expenditures, employs the Superintendent, and adopts a vision, mission, guiding principles, and policies within the limits of the State Education Code. Board members are accessible to the community and integrate public input into their deliberations and decision-making.
For information on speaking at a board meeting or for an explanation of terms, please click here.
Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles
Vision
Mission
Guiding Principles
- All students have the ability to achieve academic and personal success.
- Teachers must challenge and support all students to reach their highest academic and personal potential.
- Administrators must have the knowledge, leadership skills, and ability to ensure all students succeed.
- Parental involvement and community engagement are integral to the success of all students.
- Accountability, transparency, and trust are necessary at all levels of the organization.
- Allocation of funds must support our vision, mission, and guiding principles.
- All employees must receive respectful treatment and professional support to achieve district goals.
Board Policies
Board Policies
Student Board Members
The Board also includes a Student Board Member from Alameda High School, Encinal High School, Island High School, and the Alameda Science & Technology Institute (ASTI).
- Providing continuing input for Board deliberations
- Strengthening communications between the Board and District students
- Representing all students and facilitating the discussion of all sides of issues
Board Committees and Appointments - 2018
|
Board Committee |
Purpose |
Board Member for 2018 |
|
City/School Joint Subcommittee |
Informational discussions facilitated by the Mayor/City Manager and Board President/Superintendent on areas of mutual interest |
Gray Harris Jennifer Williams |
|
Wellness Advisory Council |
Responsible for implementation of Wellness Policy through outreach to sites and eventual development of Wellness site councils |
Gary K. Lym Jennifer Williams |
|
Discipline Subcommittee |
Board Member(s), Coordinator of Student Services, students, and parents meet to review expulsion recommendations |
Ardella Dailey Anne McKereghan |
|
Board Policy Subcommittee |
Reviews recommended changes to Board Policies |
Gary K. Lym Jennifer Williams |
|
AUSD/Peralta Community College Joint Subcommittee |
Informational discussions facilitated by AUSD Superintendent and Trustee(s) and Peralta Community College Trustee(s) on areas of mutual interest |
Gary K. Lym Anne McKereghan |
|
Non-AUSD Committee |
Purpose |
Board President Nominee for 2018 |
|
Alameda County School Boards Association (ACSA) |
Alameda County School Board members’ networking and information sharing |
Anne McKereghan Gary K. Lym (alt.) |
|
Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families (ACCYF) |
Joint committee of the City, County, and District focused on improving opportunities for Alameda youth |
Gray Harris Jennifer Williams (alt.) |
|
Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board |
The Redevelopment Oversight Board shall meet with the City of Alameda in its capacity as Successor Agency of the City. |
Gray Harris |
