School Board

The NTPS Board of Directors is the primary policymaking body for the district. Using a policy governance model, the Board:

• Establishes the district's vision and goals and hold the Superintendent accountable for achieving the goals through monitoring reports at Board meetings.
• Adopts and monitors the annual district budget.
• Hires and evaluates the Superintendent.
• Participates in events and activities to ensure community voice is part of the decision-making process.

Have you considered running for the School Board?

• The Washington State School Directors' Association offers information about school boards.
• The Thurston County Auditor's Elections Division holds occasional Candidate Filing Workshops. Visit their website to find opportunities.

Members are elected to four-year terms and must live in one of five areas called districts. Learn more about the members and see a district map. 

Board meetings are generally held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 pm, and the public is encouraged to attend. The meetings are held in the Board Room of the NTPS Administrative Center, 305 College Street NE, or at a school.

Agendas and meeting minutes are public records and are available for review at the Superintendent's Office and on the board materials page.

The Board of Directors regularly informs the public of their vision through the publication of opinion pieces:

• Youth mental wellness needs to be a community effort
• Our community’s youngest learners need your support
• Guaranteed Admissions Program offers qualifying students automatic college acceptance
• Extracurricular activities are not ‘extra’ for our students