Student Representatives to the Board
General Role Description:
In Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District, one student from seventh-grade and two students from eighth-grade have the opportunity to serve as representatives on the Board of Education. The two eighth-grade representatives who attend board meetings and one seventh-grade representative who will serve in a learning capacity alongside the 8th grade representatives. The seventh-grade representative will not attend the meetings, but will learn alongside their peers and become an 8th grade representative and will attend meetings in the following school year. The student representatives will provide a middle school perspective on appropriate discussion topics and report on issues as requested by the Board, such as inquiry-based learning, pilot programs, strategic plan goals, the school calendar, and other relevant topics. Two student representatives will be appointed annually to the position and may serve a term as determined by the Board. Student representatives will be appointed annually to the position and may serve a term as determined by the Board.
In Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District, one student from seventh-grade and two students from eighth-grade have the opportunity to serve as representatives on the Board of Education. The two eighth-grade representatives who attend board meetings and one seventh-grade representative who will serve in a learning capacity alongside the 8th grade representatives. The seventh-grade representative will not attend the meetings, but will learn alongside their peers and become an 8th grade representative and will attend meetings in the following school year. The student representatives will provide a middle school perspective on appropriate discussion topics and report on issues as requested by the Board, such as inquiry-based learning, pilot programs, strategic plan goals, the school calendar, and other relevant topics. Two student representatives will be appointed annually to the position and may serve a term as determined by the Board. Student representatives will be appointed annually to the position and may serve a term as determined by the Board.
Responsibilities:
The Student Representatives to the Board of Education must uphold the following responsibilities:
The Student Representatives to the Board of Education must uphold the following responsibilities:
- Attend one Board of Education meeting each month from September to May.
- Share thoughts and ideas on topics that affect students.
- Create a report for each meeting to share student perspectives with the Board.
- Meet with the assistant superintendent (or a designated staff member) before each Board meeting to review your report and discuss important topics.
- Share updates from the Board meeting with students when needed.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Strong communication skills.
- Demonstrate leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with peers.
- Ability to represent and speak on behalf of the students at Daniel Wright Junior High School.
- Good time management and organization skills.
Education Requirements:
- Must be in good academic standing and meet school guidelines for extracurricular participation.
Candidate Application Process and Materials:
Procedure for applying for the position:
- Complete all information as requested on the application and activities summary including the personal statement using D103 Google account.
- Complete the candidate application.
- The personal statement should not be more than 500 words and should address the following:
- Why are you seeking this position?
- What are your goals for this position?
- Have you had experiences that have prepared you for this role? If yes, please describe.
- What do you bring to this position that others might not?
- Get one recommendation from a Daniel Wright staff member. Students will request a staff member submit the Letter of Recommendation Google Form.
- The Assistant Superintendent will contact eligible applicants to arrange an interview.
- The Board of Education will communicate final decisions.
- The newly selected Student Representative(s) to the Board of Education will be presented at the first board meeting in September.
- The use of generative AI is prohibited for this application, except for grammar and punctuation checks.