School Board
Overview
Thank you for your interest in St. Cloud Area School District 742 and the activities of the Board of Education.
The Board is comprised of seven members elected to serve overlapping terms. The Superintendent of Schools serves as an ex officio member of the Board without the right to vote. The election of Board of Education members occurs on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years, and all members are elected at-large. New board members take office the first Monday in January following the election.
We invite you to communicate with our board members and to attend meetings.
Board of Education Committments
The mission of St. Cloud Area School District 742 is to prepare all learners, in partnership with their families and the community, to live and contribute within a changing and diverse world. Board Policy 105 affirms the School District’s commitment to maintain learning and working environments that are free from harassment and violence. In particular, the Board acknowledges its obligation under the Minnesota Human Rights Act to prevent harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or disability. To accomplish our mission and to meet the commitment of Board Policy 105 will require the attention of our students, parents and District staff, working together to create welcoming and respectful environments for all members of the School District community. The School District affirms that it does not tolerate acts of harassment and will promptly respond to concerns or complaints. Any student or staff member who believes he or she has been subjected to harassment is encouraged to report the harassment to the School District through a building administrator or through the School District’s Human Rights Officer. Complaints of harassment will be investigated and appropriate corrective action will be taken in response to any findings of harassment in violation of School District Policy. Action by the School District will be targeted to stop the harassment and to prevent it from reoccurring. Students or staff members found to have engaged in acts of harassment will be subject to discipline up to and including suspension and expulsion or termination. For more information or to report a concern, please contact the Human Rights Officer: Tracy Flynn Bowe, District Administration Office, 1000 44th Avenue North, Suite 100, St. Cloud, MN 56303. Phone: (320) 202‐6819. Email: tracy.bowe@isd742.org.
Commitment to Excellence and Accountability
Accountability: The Board of Education is committed to tying the request for levy support to educational accountability.
Student and Family Responsibility: District 742 expects that individual students and their families will meet their responsibility to assure that all students are prepared for school.
Graduation to Excellence: The district will work to provide challenging courses and will maintain or increase student participation in courses that prepare them for graduation.
Fiscal Responsibility: The Board of Education will continue its efforts to implement financial efficiencies and report its progress to the community.