Our School Board

Board of Trustees (2025-2026)

Name - Position (Term Expires)

  • Todd Rouse - Board Chair (2026)  Email

  • Marti Laknar - Vice Chair (2028) Email

  • Sharon Anderson - Trustee (2027)  Email

  • Sarah Hartman - Trustee (2028)   Email

  • Clarissa Sandall - Trustee (2027) Email

  • Philip Thompson - Trustee (2026) Email

  • Andrew Zitzer - Trustee (2026)  Email

The Role of the Board of Trustees

The purpose of the Dillon Board of Trustees is to provide a program of education for the students in the Dillon community. As such, the Board represents the community in:

  1. Establishing a sound philosophy for all educational programs and activities;

  2. Adopting policies for operation of the school program;

  3. Providing leadership for educational progress through logical goals and objectives;

  4. Installing adequate methods of evaluation of existing programs; and

  5. Developing sound financial plans consistent with school needs and community resources.

The Function of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is charged with the responsibility of establishing the philosophy and setting policies for governing one of the largest organizations in Dillon. Managing an annual operating budget of approximately $6 million for the maximum benefit of roughly 750 students dictates that the Board function in an efficient, professional manner.

The Board is a policy-making body and functions as a body ONLY in official meetings. Policies are executed by an administrative staff under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, the Chief Executive Officer of the District. The proper channels for dealing with issues shall be followed: individual, principal, superintendent, and board level.