PORT ANGELES — Each school district has its own policies, procedures and practices for its board. The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors is comprised of five elected directors who serve four-year terms.

The board’s primary responsibilities are to represent the community; adopt policies that assure the district complies with state and federal law; monitor operations to make sure they follow district policy; formulate and approve the district’s annual budget; and resolve complaints and grievances brought by students and staff.

In addition to participating in twice-a-month meetings, every director also serves on at least three of the 14 district committees: elementary, Cares Team-Community Engagement Boards for K-8 and for 9-12; secondary; CTE; audit; Education Foundation; educational technology; instructional materials; policy review; wellness; safe schools; district equity team; and capital advisory.

Directors largely serve without compensation, however they can receive $50 per day for attending meetings or performing of district-related duties, but the total amount can’t exceed $4,800 a year. They can also receive reimbursement for expenses related to travel on district business.

The district policies and procedures handbook that covers school board organization, responsibilities, meetings and governance can be found here: tinyurl.com/5h5wwr3z/.

School board committee assignments can be found here: tinyurl.com/2p9e2pe2/.