The DEC is responsible for:

• Hiring and evaluating the district superintendent;
• Developing and adopting policies; establishing and monitoring the annual district plan and public district performance report;
• Establishing and monitoring the district expenditure plan;
• Monitoring student achievement;
• Building community partnerships;
• Setting priorities for infrastructure planning projects including capital construction, school establishment and closures;
• Reviewing the school improvement plan and the school performance report for each school in the district to ensure they are consistent with the district education plan.

Each DEC normally holds one public meeting per month.

Schedule of Meetings for 2009-2010