SBDM Council Nominations are Open

North Oldham Middle School
Site-Based Decision Making Council

This is your opportunity to make a difference. A two-year term position will be opening up on the SBDM Council July 1, 2009- July 1, 2011. Elections for this position will take place on February 27, 2009 at the NOMS Talent Show. Please find the nomination form below.

What is an SBDM council? As mandated by state law under KERA, the council is the governing body for this school. It determines school policy for curriculum, staffing, discipline, scheduling, instructional practices, extra-curricular activities and other matters pertinent to the operation of the school. (A more detailed information packet is available in the office.)

Who serves on the council? 3 parents, 3 teachers, a secretary, and the principal. The principal serves as the chairperson.

Who may run for council? Any parent, stepparent, foster parent or legal guardian of a student who will be attending the school during the 2009-2010 school year. A parent is ineligible if he/she is an employee or relative of an employee of the school or the district central office, or a local school board member or the spouse of a local school board member.

If you want to run for the council, what should you do? Complete the attached nomination form by writing a brief paragraph that includes basic information about yourself and why you would like to serve on the SBDM council. Return this form and paragraph to the school office by 3:30 pm on Monday, February 9th. Your paragraph will be posted on the PTSA web site http://www.nomsptsa.blogspot.com/ and the daily announcements.

When and who may vote? Voting will take place during at the NOMS Talent Show on Friday February 27th. Only families who will have children at North Oldham Middle School for the 2009-2010 school year may vote. If have any further questions, please contact Betsy Lowe at 749-4339 or betsy4kids@aol.com

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North Oldham Middle School
Site-Based Decision Making Council
Parent Nomination Form
(Term July 1, 2009- July 1, 2011)

● A parent representative will be elected to serve on the SBDM Council for the term that begins July 1 2009. This is a 2 year term for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years.
● The election will be held on Friday February 27th during the NOMS Annual Talent Show.
● Nomination forms must be turned in to the school office by 3:30 pm on Monday February 9, 2009. Candidate information will be posted on the PTA web site http://www.nomsptsa@blogspot.com/.
● Candidates must be parents of students registered at North Oldham Middle School for the 2009-2010 school year. They may not be employees of NOMS, or employees of the district administrative office, Board members or a spouse of a Board member.