School Boards are responsible for the education of local children and address a wide array of issues to include establishing spending priorities, approving budgets, adopting school calendars, approving staffing changes, responding to changes in education law, and advocating for the needs of students, families, teachers and staff. Members work closely with the district superintendent and other administration and serve as public figures to support and respond to the needs of their communities.
For the Minot Air Force Base, School Board District #160 serves in this capacity. School board member duties include, using state and federal funds to ensure that the students on-base continue to receive the best education possible within the laws of the North Dakota Century Code, addressing concerns or questions from district families, and voting on matters that affect schools both on and off the installation. The Minot Air Force Base School Board is a co-terminous school board that works alongside Minot Public Schools, School Board, District #1 with the mission of “Empowering all learners to succeed in a changing world”.
Minot Air Force Base, School Board District #160 and Minot Public Schools, School Board, District #1 consist of five board members, each member serves a three-year term. For the Minot Air Force Base, School Board, District #160 there are three position requirements for members. These include 1) Member must reside on the installation 2) Member may be active duty enlisted, a reservist, or a dependent family member. Officers are not eligible to serve as school board members pursuant DoDD 1344.10, Para 4.2.2.4. 3. Members cannot be an employee of Minot Public Schools.
The Minot AFB School Board often has to fill vacancies due to member resignations related to the military lifestyle. If a member of the board resigns that position is filled to serve out the remaining portion of that term. Currently, the Minot AFB School Board has an open position. Interested parties can contact the School Liaison at alyssa.kelly.4@us.af.mil for more information and to receive an application. Applications due by 9 May 2025.
