Board of Education

The Board of Education is responsible for oversight and guidance of Trinity Lutheran School and Child Care, including financial, academic, and long-term planning, in cooperation with the Pastor(s), Principal, and teaching staff.

The Christian Education Board shall consist of six elected members, two to be elected each year for a term of three years. The newly elected members shall meet with the board in June and July to establish a budget and to organize for the Fiscal year. They shall elect a chairman to represent them on the Church Council, a representative to the Finance Board and a secretary to keep minutes and records. They shall select and request appointment of appointed members as needed to fulfill their duties. The PALS Coordinator shall be an appointed member of the Christian Education Board. The Principal and Day Care Director shall be ex-officio members of the Christian Education Board.

The duties of the Christian Education Board shall be:

1. Making plans complementary to the congregational plan established by the Church Council, establishing goals toward achieving the plan, and prepare detailed budget requirements;
2. Organizing, managing, administering, and supervising all educational activities and personnel of the Christian Day School and Day Care;
3. Making salary recommendations, where possible in accord with District Guidelines, commensurate with personnel's level of competence, cooperation, and participation in the Church's ministries;
4. Cooperating with the Pastor and Principal in the supervision of the Christian Day School, approving the curriculum and textbooks in use, striving to secure the enrollment of all eligible children of the community for the school according to principles consistent with good educational practices, and making every effort to maintain the highest standards in the field of elementary education;
5. Cooperating with the Pastor and Day Care Director in the supervision of the Christian Day Care, approving the curriculum and textbooks in use, striving to secure the enrollment of all eligible children of the community for the Day Care according to principles consistent with good educational practices, and making every effort to maintain the highest standards in the field of early childhood education;
6. Bringing to the attention of the congregation the needs of facilities and equipment for the school;
7. Requiring a program of in-service teacher/staff training for the purpose of maintaining a high level of competence among the faculty/staff members of the Christian Day School and Day Care;
8. Making recommendations to the congregation in the calling of teachers for the school;
9. Appointing an interim principal for the school when the office becomes vacant, subject to the approval of the Voters' Assembly and employing non-called staff personnel;
10. Authorizing the teachers to accept or decline invitations to render service outside the parish; and
11. Supervising and administering the Paul J. Frye Memorial Library.

Officers
Randy Parker (chairman)
Wendy Branstine