School Board

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The Board is composed of five district citizens elected by the district voters for four-year terms. Their authority is established  by the Washington State Legislature (in Section 28A of the Revised Code of Washington) and they act under the direction and restrictions of state law.

The School Board's legal responsibilities are to:

• Establish general policy for the school system
• Employ school personnel upon direction of the superintendent
• Adopt and revise the annual operating budget
• Exercise the legislative powers conferred by the Legislature in administering school functions
• Select the Superintendent of Schools.

Board Members

	Jay Hagen School Board President Director District #5: Click here for a map. - Cathcart - Totem Falls Phone 360-668-4635 Fax 360-668-4636 E-mail: jayhagen@aol.com
	Leah Hughes-Anderson School Board Vice President Director District #2: Click here for a map. - Cascade View - Emerson - Centennial - Freshman Campus   Phone 425-377-1210   E-mail:an.de@verizon.net
	Dr. Tom Pendergast Board Member, Legislative Representative Director District #1: Click here for a map. - Riverview - Seattle Hill - Snohomish High School Phone 360-568-2863 E-mail: tompendergast@gmail.com
Photo coming soon	David Johnston Board Member, WIAA Representative Director District #4: Click here for a map. - Central - Valley View - AIM High Phone 360-568-0228 E-mail: David.Johnston@sno.wednet.edu
	Josh Seek Board Member Director District #3 Click here for a map. - Dutch Hill - Machias Phone 425-377-2466 E-mail: Josh.Seek@sno.wednet.edu
	Dr. Bill Mester Superintendent and Secretary to the Board Phone 360-563-7280 Fax 360-563-7372 E-mail: Bill.Mester@sno.wednet.edu

Most Snohomish School Board of Directors regular school board meetings are held in the Resource and Service Center Board Room at 1601 Avenue D in Snohomish.  Most regular school board meetings are held on the first, second and fourth Wednesday of each month, with a few exceptions for holidays and breaks.  The first board meeting of the month begins at 6:30 p.m. and is focused on Capital Projects.  The other two meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.  Work sessions are usually held from 6 - 7:25 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays. 

Board members welcome and appreciate community involvement and input regarding the operation of the district. They can better represent the community when district residents, students, staff members and parents take the time to express their opinions and raise questions. All citizens are encouraged to attend Board meetings.

Mr. Hagen took office in 1997 and was re-elected in 2001, and again in 2005;  Dr. Pendergast  took office in 2001 and was re-elected in 2005; Ms. Hughes-Anderson was elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007; Mr. Seek was appointed in May of 2007 to finish out the remainder of the term held by board member Cyd Nourigat, who was elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007. Mr. Seek was elected in 2007 for the remaining two-year term. Mr. Johnston was elected in 2007. All board members are elected to four-year terms.

The mailing address for all school board members is 1601 Avenue D; Snohomish, WA 98290.

Phone messages can be left for one or all of the board members by calling the Superintendent's Office at 360-563-7280 or Fax 360-563-7372.

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