The Hampshire County Board of Education consists of five members who are elected for a term of office for four years.  The Board meets at least two times each month to conduct business and additional public meetings are scheduled as necessary.  The Board establishes rules, regulations, and policies that define the authority of the Superintendent, who is responsible for administration of the school system.

Board of Education meetings are held in public for conduct of public business. The public business includes hearing reports, discussion of recommendations to the Superintendent, and the adoption of formal resolutions as set forth in the printed agenda. The Board may enter into Executive Session only upon a majority affirmative vote of the members present for specific reasons.

The Board welcomes residents of the school district to visit as it conducts its business. We ask you bear in mind that you are a visitor to this meeting, not a participant. It is a meeting held in public, not a public meeting.  However, special provisions will be made for each resident who has an interest in doing so to communicate with the Board of Education.  Effective conduct of the public's business requires that board members and the general public adhere to common rules of courtesy and meeting organization.