Responsibilities The Rochester Board of Education is a seven-member board elected by the citizens of Rochester to direct and oversee the operations of the school district. Board Commissioners serve four-year terms. Among the duties of the Board of Education are the following:

Setting the strategic direction of the district through policy development and adoption;

Appointing the Superintendent of Schools;

Promoting an alliance of teachers, administrators, students, parents, citizens, government, and community resources;

Working to secure adequate resources for maximizing student learning;

Ensuring the wise use of community educational assets and resources;

Serving on Board committees addressing the areas of Board Governance & Development, Community & Intergovernmental Relations, Finance &Resource Allocation, Policy Development & Review, and Excellence in Student Achievement;

Representing the best interests of the citizens of Rochester through effective leadership.

In addition, Board members serve as liasons to specific schools. The Board liasons visit their assigned schools periodically and serve as advocates to the full Board on behalf of those schools.