South Whidbey Student Representative to the School Board

Position Announcement

Student representative will:

• Follow guidelines for submitting application to school board
• Serve during Junior or Senior year of high school
• Serve from  September to June, but welcome at all meetings
• Attend  two official meetings per month (workshop/board)
• Function as  liaison between all schools and board
• Provide  own transportation to/from meetings
• Have opportunity to chair one board meeting during tenure
• Receive an honors designation on transcript for U.S. History
• Assist board members at high school graduation (Junior rep)

Benefits:

• Looks good on college resume
• U.S. History honors designation
• Potential artifact for senior project
• Opportunity to engage with students at other schools
• Assist in presenting diplomas at HS graduation (Junior)
• Opportunity to chair an official school board meeting
• Practice public speaking

Timeline:

• Beginning of April- information goes out to all sophomores/juniors
• Application packet available at the SWHS office
• End of April - Student information “packet” due to Mr. Patton
• May Workshop - interviews with school board (May – Pre - Workshop meeting)
• May - Finalist announced
• September Regular Meeting- Student representative seated
• May - final required board meeting  (7^th  meeting)
• June - Member assists board in presenting diplomas at graduation

Student information “packet” to include:

• Resume
• Copy of H.S. Transcript  (signed by school official)
• 2 reference letters 
• Transportation requirement
• Job requirements