The Wauwatosa School District is a public school district that represents the interests of a diverse and highly engaged community. The Board of Education values the perspectives, input and insight of its stakeholders and believes that effective engagement strengthens the Board’s role as an active, informed and engaged governing body.

The role of the Board is to advance public education, to develop informed policy and to make prudent financial decisions for the Wauwatosa School District. Its role is also to ensure that effective and visionary leadership is provided by the superintendent through proper selection and evaluation.

As the elected governing body of the Wauwatosa School District, the Board of Education is responsible for:

Establishing policy. District administrators implement policy and oversee school operations.
Employing and evaluating the superintendent, the chief executive who oversees all operations of the Wauwatosa School District.
Advocating for students with lawmakers.
Reviewing, prioritizing and approving the annual budget.
Setting the annual local school levy.
Collaboratively working with district and school leaders to direct the Wauwatosa School District’s educational goals.
Engaging, listening and interpreting the needs of the community regarding the educational program.
Engaging, listening and effectively communicating with stakeholders.
Reviewing and ratifying employee contract recommendations.
Consistently and strategically planning for short-term and long-term financial and facility needs of the District
Maintaining a strategic plan.