The School District of Beloit is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education that sets policies, approves the annual budget, and provides overall strategic direction for the district. The Board appoints a Superintendent, who serves as the district’s chief executive and is responsible for day-to-day administration, implementing board policies, managing staff, and overseeing instructional and operational departments. District functions such as finance, human resources, teaching and learning, pupil services, facilities, transportation, and communications operate under the Superintendent’s leadership. The Board also uses committees to review and guide work in key areas, helping ensure effective governance and support for students and schools.
In the School District of Beloit, Board members serve three-year terms and the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third are up each year. All meetings are held at the George J. Kolak Education Center, 1500 Fourth Street, Beloit, Wisconsin unless otherwise posted. Regular board meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. All meetings are held in the Barbara Hickman Boardroom unless otherwise noted on the meeting posting.
Committees:
Business, Operations, and Finance Committee
The purpose of the committee is to perform detailed exploration of plans to optimize student achievement, maintenance and development of district facilities, and stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Chair: Tom Hankins Vice Chair: Brian Nichols
Members: Aimee Leavy
Governance Committee
The purpose of the committee is to build the governing capacity of the Board and grow Board community relations.
Chair: Tia Johnson, Board President
Members: JoAnne Ruch, Vice Chair and Tom Hankins
Teaching, Learning, Equity, and Pupil Services
The purpose of the committee is to optimize student achievement and provide support for students, teachers, and community stakeholders.
Chair: JoAnne Ruch Vice Chair: TBD
Members: Megan Miller and Carol Fox
Policy and Human Resources Committee
The purpose of the committee is to assist in creating a learning environment that optimizes student achievement by reviewing the Master Policy Logbook (MLP) on a five-year cycle.
Chair: Brian Nichols Vice Chair: Tom Hankins
Members: Carol Fox
Other Appointments
CESA 2 Representative: Tom Hankins
WASB Delegate: Amiee Leavy
WASB Alternate: Megan Miller
Legislation Liaison: Tom Hankins
TIF/TID: TBD
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Committee: JoAnne Ruch
Alcohol Beverage License Committee: Tom Hankins
Academy Steering Committee: Amiee Leavy