Addison School District 4 is governed by a group of seven elected officials, referred to as the Board of Education. Each member is elected to serve four consecutive years and is eligible for an unlimited number of terms.

The Board is responsible for ensuring a high-quality education for the students of the district. They accomplish this by holding the superintendent and administration accountable for student success; developing effective policies that support the district’s vision and mission; approving expenditures and planning for financial stability; adopting new initiatives that move the district forward; and representing the voice of the community served by District 4.

The Board of Education maintains a comprehensive policy manual that defines the district perspective on various educational issues. Administrative procedures are then derived from policy, ensuring consistency in the operations of the district.

Policies are continuously reviewed in an effort to maintain relevance, compliance with school laws, and operational efficiency.

Guide to the Board of Education

Communicating Concerns

At every open meeting or hearing, the Board allows any member of the public to provide comments. Citizens who wish to speak must fill out a Blue Card prior to the start of the public comments portion of the agenda. Speakers are allowed three minutes to address the Board. 

Many issues are often best served by addressing a teacher or principal directly. Please see the section on Communication Guidelines below on who to address with a particular question or concern.

Community Input

At board meetings, there is a 30-minute public comment period set aside for public comment. It is the Board's practice not to directly engage in discussion or ask or answer questions with the individuals addressing the Board during public comments. This allows the Board sufficient time to listen and conduct regularly scheduled Board business. Please note that individual members of the board have no authority other than voting on official actions at board meetings. Please see the next section on Communication Guidelines about whom to address your question or concern. 

If you require assistance or have any concerns about the accessibility (language or physical access) of the ASD4 Board of Education meetings, please call 630-458-2429, at least one week prior to scheduled meeting dates.

Communication Guidelines

It is our desire to respond to stakeholders' concerns and/or questions as quickly and effectively as possible.

Many issues are often best served by communicating directly with the affected staff member. For example, if an issue pertains to a specific student and/or class, it is advised that the parent contact the teacher directly. If the issue pertains to a specific school, it is advised that the parent/resident contact the principal of that school directly.

The goal is to communicate first with the staff member who is nearest to the situation. We recognize that each situation is different, however. Information on who to contact with a question or comment using the Chain-of-Command structure is listed below. Please note that you can directly contact an ASD4 staff member through ParentSquare.