School Board Members
- Steve Garvert - Board Chair - sgarvert@bsd44.org
- Elected 2019, re-elected 2022, term ends 2025
- Jessi McCloud - Vice Chair- jmccloud@bsd44.org
- Appointed 2022, elected 2023, term ends 2026
- Mary Ellen Fitzgerald - Trustee - mafitzgerald@bsd44.org
- Elected 2015, re-elected 2018, 2021, 2024, term ends 2025
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- Frank Stock - Trustee - fstock@bsd44.org
- Elected 2018, re-elected 2021, 2024, term ends 2027
- Holly Murray - Trustee - hmurray@bsd44.org
- Elected 2019, re-elected 2022, term ends 2025
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- Rocky Smith - Trustee - rasmith@bsd44.org
- Appointed 2023, elected 2024, term ends 2027
- JoAnne Nordhagen - Trustee - jnordhagen@bsd44.org
- Appointed 2024, term ends 2025
Mission Statement - What is our purpose?
Our mission is to encourage all students to reach their potential while preparing them to become productive members of society.
Core Values - How will we behave?
- 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.
Vision Statement - What does success look like?
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.
Strategic Goals - How will we succeed?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.