School Board

The USD463 Board of Education meets the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office located at 303 S. Seymour St. Udall, Ks 67146. 

According to State Statute 72-8205...(a) The board shall meet at least once each month. During the month of July of each year, the board shall adopt a resolution specifying a regular meeting time of the board and the regular hour of commencement of the meeting, as well as the day of the week and the week of the month.

The minutes of every meeting are posted monthly. Once minutes are approved at the following month's meeting, the posted minutes will be the official minutes.

School Board Elections

In 2015, the Kansas Legislature passed HB 2104, changing local election dates, including the dates for local school board elections. Previously, school board general elections were held in the spring of odd-numbered years.

The new law requires these elections to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. If necessary, primary elections will be held on the first Tuesday in August of odd-numbered years. November 2017 was the first election under the new law.

The Role of the Superintendent

The superintendent is appointed by the school board and has administrative authority for the direction and operation of the school system under policies adopted by the school board.

The Role of the Board Clerk

Not a member of the Board of Education, the Board Clerk is still an integral part of the team. The clerk must keep a record of the meetings and proceedings of the board, a record of all receipts and disbursements, a record of all official acts, a file of vouchers, contracts, and other official papers, and, under the general direction of the superintendent, perform such other duties as may be required by the school board, or the Board of Education.

The Role of the Board Treasurer

Also not a member of the Board of Education, the Board Treasurer works with the Board Clerk to support the administration of the district. The Treasurer is responsible for all accounting for the district including accounts payable and receivable and Food Service data coordination.

"The mission of the public school is to educate each child to their fullest potential. The local school board, an integral part of the American institution of representative government, acts on behalf of the people of each community to translate that education mission into reality."
Author:  Kansas Association of School Boards