Benefits of Student Representation on Your Board

Presented by Riverview School District

Carnation/Duvall, WA

Why Student Representatives on the Board For RSD, the timing was right

Our Superintendent had previous experience

The Board valued input from the students

New opportunity for student leadership

Seemed like a good thing to do!

More Reasons …

Elevates the Board’s visibility with the students and community

Humanizes the Board – no longer the ‘evil’ bureaucrats. Student Representatives know the Board as ‘real’ people

Students ask very thoughtful questions

Helps the District and Board achieve the mission and vision of the District

The Nuts and Bolts- Policy Policy research

Development of our policy (2 reps: a Senior and a Junior)

Student Representative Responsibilities

Non voting members

Oath of Office

Oath of Office

The Nuts and Bolts - Recruitment

High School students only

Cedarcrest High School election of ASB and officers first.

Changes we would like to see in recruitment

Adding more value at the High School for this role

Student maintaining expected academic and social standards

Interview by 2 Board members, Superintendent, Student Representative, High School administrator

The Nuts and Bolts- Communications

Student Representatives become members of the ASB Advisory Committee

Conduit of information to the Board from classes, clubs, sports, ASB and students

Students report at each Board meeting during the communications time what they consider newsworthy

Formal monthly report on the standing agenda (both students report)

Support District on bonds and levies

The Benefit to the Board

Student voice has given invaluable input

6 period day, health policy, foreign language, technology

Increased civility of public on controversial issues

Better interaction/connects with staff during presentations

Asking insightful questions

Improved public relations

Strong advocacy with legislators

The Benefit to the Student Representative

Building future leaders

Increased confidence in presentations

Strengthens communication skills

Better understand the consequences of governance

.5 credit per semester Courtney Fields, Representative

Larry Springer and Josh Siegel

Student Representatives Honored

Our Stories

They Graduate as Leaders

Frequently Asked Questions How many hours of time do student

representatives put into boardmanship?

How do your students work with legislators?

What things are student representatives required to do?

How have you improved your process for making the student representative experience a good one?

Who supervises students at conferences?

What have you learned from student reps?

Need More Info – Please Contact Us

SchoolBoard@riverview.wednet.edu

Dan Pflugrath, Carol Van Noy, Greg Bawden, Lori Oviatt, Danny Edwards

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