Board of Education

School district governance is the act of transforming the needs, wishes, and desires of the

community into policies that direct the community’s schools. The Board will keep learning and

achievement for all students as the primary focus when making decisions.

In a school district, the Board and Superintendent work together as a governance team. For a

governance team to work together effectively, members need to: Maintain a unity of purpose;

agree on and govern within appropriate roles; create and sustain a positive governance culture and create a supportive structure for effective governance.

 

Mission (what and how; describes the present)

OAUSD will create an equitable learning environment where each student achieves their

greatest potential to learn with curiosity, think creatively, communicate effectively, and act

responsibly in a diverse and ever-changing world.

 

We are committed to making intentional governance decisions that build an institution free of

discrimination and bias (both explicit and implicit) and eliminating disparities in educational

outcomes based upon socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, race, religion,

national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or family background.

 

School Board Trustees are the representatives of the people, elected to ensure the district

schools educate the children in consideration of the interests of the local community.

The Role of Trustee is: to stay focused on the big picture while fulfilling five responsibilities

in a series of job areas. We set the direction, establish the structure, provide support, ensure accountability and serve as elected community leaders.