Interested in joining the Kalama School Board? Please use the resources and information below as a guide to understanding the commitment that's required as a member of the board.

Kalamaschools.org materials:

• KSD Board meeting calendar 

• KSD Strategic Plan  

• District budget and related fiscal documents  

• Kalama Schools' Climate & Culture

WSSDA (Washington State School Directors' Association) materials:

• WSSDA official website 

• Weekly WSSDA online 1-hour meetings as available  

• What Makes a Great School Board Member? (PDF)

• WSSDA Virtual Candidate Workshops 

• Open Public Meetings Act information 

• Conflict of Interest Laws 

BoardDocs (our district's board management platform) materials:

• Board meeting agendas & documents (click on “meetings”) 

• Board policies (click on “policies”) 

Training requirements (with the timeframes for completion): 

• Open Government Trainings 

  • Open Public Meetings Act (due within 90 days of taking office) 

  • Public Records Act (due within 90 days of taking office) 

• Equity training  

  • Two, 2.5-hour trainings (must be completed within 2 years of taking office)

  • One 2.5-hour training (required each subsequent term of office)

Time commitment & attendance responsibilities if elected: 

• Board meetings  

  • 1 meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month starting at 12 pm 

  • 1 meeting on the 4th Monday of each month starting at 7 pm 

  • Additional executive sessions as needed (typically following board meetings)

  • Special/emergency meetings as needed 

• Board retreats 

  • 2 yearly (typically October and May, each lasting approximately 6 hours, 9 am – 3 pm) 

• Committee assignments, as needed 

  • Dependent on the committee's schedule  

• WSSDA Conference  

  • Every November for 2-3 days (either in Spokane or Bellevue)  

Other responsibilities if elected:

• Filing of Public Disclosure Information (PDI) yearly by April 15  

• Evaluations 

  • Superintendent  

  • School Board 

• Support Opportunities 

  • School Events 

  • Special Activities that support KSD (i.e., Chamber events) 

• Graduation 

  • Participation in the KSD graduation ceremony annually in June 

If you have any questions about the content on this page, please give the District Office a call at (360) 673-5282. Thank you!