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School Board Members

School Board Members

Board Vice Chair
jnordhagen@bsd44.org
Appointed 2024, elected 2025, term ends 2028

Board Chair
sgarvert@bsd44.org
Elected 2019, re-elected 2022, 2025, term ends 2028

Trustee
fstock@bsd44.org

  • Elected 2018, re-elected 2021, 2024, term ends 2027

Trustee 
rasmith@bsd44.org
Appointed 2023, elected 2024, term ends 2027

Trustee
wderzay@bsd44.org
Elected 2025, term ends 2028

Trustee
​​​​​​​lbeard@bsd44.org
Elected 2025, term ends 2026

Trustee
rbarnett@bsd44.org
Elected 2026, term ends 2029

  • Our mission is to encourage all students to reach their potential while preparing them to become productive members of society.

    • Leadership: Strive to become the leaders of tomorrow by modeling leadership in our school community today.
    • Student-Centered: Center everything we do on the student and student learning.
    • Collaboration: Engage with students, family, staff and community to support student success.
    • Teamwork: Work together because we are all one team.
  • The Belgrade School District will create a learning environment where everyone embraces community, values integrity, and embodies the community’s desire to graduate every child ready for success in the next stage of life.

    1. Communication: Increase and improve internal and external communication systems by creating open, two-way communication between the Board, administration, staff, students, parents/guardians, unions and the greater Belgrade community.
    2. Building a School Community: Unify the K-12 school system with increased focus on high academic achievement, school branding, cooperative relationships between buildings and support for students and staff.
    3. Community Engagement: Build and strengthen partnerships and communication with families, local businesses, other educational organizations, community agencies and advocacy groups to engage community stakeholders in the educational process for all students.