Board of Education
The Coxsackie-Athens Central School District is governed by a nine member Board of Education. Each member is elected to a three-year term, with three seats considered at each annual election.
The board of education holds a regularly scheduled monthly meeting, usually on the third Thursday of each month.
BOE meetings schedules and agendas are posted HERE . We also post dates and times of meetings on our district website.
Meetings rotate among our buildings according to the following schedule:
October, December, April - E. J. Arthur Elementary School, Athens
All other meetings are held on the Coxsackie campus.
Addressing Concerns : If you have a question or concern use this chart to help you contact the correct person who can help you.
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Board of Education Commitments
1. The BOE monitors the progress towards achieving the district's three-year goals and buildings’ annual targets indicated by quarterly public discussion of the data provided by district staff.
2. The BOE develops a budget that optimizes resources to support the mission, vision and goals of the district and will promote that budget to the broader community to assure passage.
3. The BOE engages collaboratively and respectfully with our families and all partners indicated by the sustained family involvement and community support of district goals and budgets
4. The BOE promotes effective governance by educating prospective members and committing to ongoing capacity building for each member.
5. The BOE fosters respect and pride by promoting expanded opportunities to formally and informally recognize members of the school community.