The Battle Ground Public Schools board of directors believes that:
High-quality, personalized instruction leads to challenging, engaging learning environments that graduate students who are prepared for college and/or careers. The district supports instructional staff members with resources and professional development to reach this expectation.
Students learn best in safe environments that support and promote their physical, social and emotional well-being through extracurricular activities, school sports, appropriate learning resources and clear expectations.
Mutually beneficial partnerships that foster two-way communication with families and the community increase engagement and benefit student learning.
Financial responsibility and transparency ensure spending that maximizes student achievement and success.
Staff members are vital to the success of the district. Each staff member brings unique and valuable knowledge, skills, talents and expertise to their role, and their contributions are acknowledged and respected.
Student voice is valuable and should be nurtured. Students’ experiences are enriched when they are heard and supported.
Board policies are stored in BoardDocs for easy viewing.
While parts of personnel and student records are private, much of the information gathered and recorded by school districts, as with any government agency in Washington, is a matter of public record and open to the public. Likewise, meetings of the elected members of the board are open except under certain circumstances. Read the Washington attorney general's guide to both laws.
The Washington State School Directors’ Association and Battle Ground Public Schools have prepared information for residents who are curious to learning more about the role of a school board member.
