Our five-member elected volunteer School Board is proud to serve and support the students, staff, families and community of Hood Canal. The public is welcome and encouraged to join our meetings in-person or online. The Zoom link for to attend virtually is the same for each meeting:

Starting in July 2024, all of our regular board meetings have been recorded and posted here.

Board of Directors

Our Board consists of five members each elected to serve a four-year term. The terms overlap two years each and are unpaid. Candidates are elected from "director districts" and together they represent the entire Hood Canal School District. Each year the Board elects a Board Chair, Vice Chair and Legislative Representative. View School Director District Boundaries and the Map of Director Districts

Board Agendas and Minutes

All of our Board meeting agendas, minutes and policies are organized and searchable on our Board Docs website:

Duties of the Board

Operating within the legal parameters of the state and federal constitutions, statutes, courts, and administrative agencies, the Board is charged with the responsibility of providing the finest educational programs for the students in the Hood Canal School District. School Board Directors make all final decisions regarding school priorities, policies, personnel, curriculum, expenditures and growth management. Directors adopt a budget, which is necessary to maintain and operate the schools, levy taxes to help support the budget and submit bond issues to finance construction projects to the citizens of the district.

Board Goals for the District

1. LITERACY: Using an identified, vertically aligned common, and comprehensive literacy curriculum that reflects the common core standards, Hood Canal students K through 8th grade will receive predictable and cohesive instruction in the five pillars of literacy - phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension, resulting in increased levels of academic achievement.

2. COMMUNICATION: Expecting effective, timely communication from administration, teachers, the School Board, and Superintendent. Effective communication will be ongoing throughout the school year in the form of official website postings, brochures, newsletters, and media to parents, local businesses and community in an effort to share the district vision, school events, boards goals, student achievement celebrations, and community activities.

3. ATTENDANCE: Implementing an approach that will encourage punctual daily attendance for staff and students, attendance rates at HCS will significantly improve at all grade levels, in an effort to positively impact continuation of a guaranteed viable curriculum, consistently improved instructional strategies, and overall increased levels of student academic performance.

4. DISTRICT CULTURE: Building trust, compassion, honesty and transparency, all key stakeholders (Superintendent, Board Directors, Administrators, teachers, support, paraeducators, food service and transportation staff, students, parents and community members) will become a cohesive dedicated team that works together in service to our children.

Recent School Board Achievements

The Hood Canal School Board has made significant strides in recent years, providing stable leadership with the hiring of a new superintendent and principal. They have maintained fiscal responsibility, ensuring a stable budget, and have initiated the school’s first-ever 5-year strategic planning process. The Board has overseen the implementation of an aligned curriculum, leading to improved student attendance and test scores. They have strengthened relationships with the Skokomish Tribe and have a clear vision for future facilities improvements. The Board remains committed to accountability, conducting annual self-assessments to continuously improve their governance. Learn more from our Annual Report.

BOARD MEMBER CONACT INFORMATION

Director District #1
Edie Reclusado
801 E Country Club Dr E, Union, WA 98592
(H) 360.898.4547
Email Edie Reclusado

Director District #2
Kimberly Miller
171 N Tribal Center Rd, Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
(C) 360.968.9706
Email Kimberly Miller

Director District #3
Paul Thompson
PO Box 685, Hoodsport, WA 98548
Email Paul Thompson

Director District #4
Jimmy Harris
81 E Union Ridge Rd, Union, WA 98592
(C) 206.790.6809
Email Jimmy Harris

Director District #5
Annie Robbins
PO Box 125, Lilliwaup, WA 98555
(H) 360.877.5890
Email Annie Robbins