Durant Independent School District
District Administration
Board of Education
Representing the local Durant community
Function of the board
The Durant Board of Education is a legislative body of five (5) members elected by a vote of the district. The board of education derives its authority from state law. The board's power is judicial and legislative, and the superintendent elected by the board serves as its executive officer. When not in legal session, a board member has no legal authority whatsoever.
The legislative function of the board is to make plans and policies, select the superintendent, and delegate to the superintendent the placing of plans and policies into operation, and provide the financial means for their achievement.
The judicial function of the board is to hear and resolve hearings, grievances, disciplinary appeals, public complaints and other actions of a judicial nature.
Current board members
Sharon Wadley, Board Clerk and long-time District employee, records the minutes at the board meetings.
- Tom Lackey
- President
- Dan England
- Vice-President
- Tammy Cross
- Member
- Rob Piearcy
- Member
- Tommy Sleeper
- Member
- Sharon Wadley
- Clerk
Board meetings
Regular board meetings are held each month at different school sites around the district. If a meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following night. Special meeting may be called as need arises. The public is always invited to regularly scheduled open board meetings.
- Board meeting schedule, agendas, and minutes
- View the location, date, and time of regularly-scheduled board meetings for the current year, the agenda for upcoming board meetings as they become available, and what was discussed and what action was taken at past board meetings
Board and personnel resources
The Board of Education publishes several documents that contain important information about school district policy and procedures for the board and employees.
- Board policy manual
- Policy concerning the District, board operations, business and support purposes, personnel, instruction, students, and community relations
- Negotiated agreement
- The agreement between DISD and the Durant Education Association regarding the general contract, working conditions, compensation, rights, grievance, leave procedures for teachers
- Certified Personnel Job Descriptions
- Complete job descriptions for certified administrators, teachers, and other personnel
- Support Personnel Handbook
- General policies and job descriptions for non-certified district personnel