Powhatan School Board will hold a budget meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at 
  6:00 P.M. at the Pocahontas Elementary School.
     *A regular school board meeting will follow at 7:00 P.M.

To get in contact with the school board you can call them at 598-5700

Powhatan's five-member School Board is the official governing body for the school system. 
Board members are elected to a four year term from a voting district in the county. The 
current members are:

• Mrs. Valerie C. Ayes
  District 3 - Bethesda
  598-7290

• Mr. T.J. Bise, Chairman
  District 2 - Powhatan Station
  598-3637

• Mr. H.A. Gideons, Vice-Chairman
  District 1 - Subletts
  794-5841

• Mr. Germando L. Harris
  District 5 - Smith Cross Roads & Pineville
  598-2649

• Mr. Danny B. Henderson
  District 6 - Powhatan Courthouse & Ballsville
  598-3945

     Although the School Board is elected by a specific constituency, the Board acts as a whole, in the best interests of all the children of Powhatan County. Board members welcome communications from citizens, however, concerns should be addressed to school staff first. 
     The Powhatan County School Board meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at Pocahontas Elementary School. Occasionally, meeting dates are changed and special meetings are held. These changes are publicized.
     All School Board meetings are open to the public. Agendas are available at the meetings and two public comment periods are provided. The School Board's responsibilities include policy making, developing and approving budgets, appointing advisory committees, hiring employees, hiring and evaluating the Superintendent and other duties prescribed by law. The main function of the School Board is to approve policies which are the guidelines followed by the school division.
     It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to ensure those polices are carried out. Copies of the Policy Manual are located in the school libraries, public library and Central Office.