South Whidbey Student Representative to the School Board

Application Linked Here

2020-2021 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:

• • Oct 14 - information goes out to all sophomores/juniors
  • Dec 14  - Student information “packet” due to Mr. Patton (jpatton@sw.wednet.edu)
  • Dec 16 - interviews with school board
  • Dec 16 - finalist announced  
  • Jan 27 - regular meeting- Student representative seated
  • June 9 - final required board meeting 
  • June 12-  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