Erika Odom
EHS SBDM
2024-2025 EHS SBDM Council Members
Principal and Chair
Parent Representative
Ron Burkins
Parent Representative
Kristin Mathis
Teacher Representative
Paige Williams, Kindergarten
Teacher Representative
Rob Shields, 5th grade
Teacher Representative
Megan Durham, 5th grade
SBDM Meeting Dates for the 2024-25 School Year
August 19, 2025 @3:30AM
July 14, 2025 @9:00AM
June 12, 2025 @9:00AM
May 13, 2025 @3:30PM
April 15, 2025 @3:30PM
March 18, 2025 @3:30PM
February 18, 2025 @3:30PM
January 21, 2025 @3:30PM
October 15, 2024 @3:30PM
September 17, 2024 @ 3:30PM
August 20, 2024 @ 3:30PM
A Parent’s Opportunity to Make a Difference
Schools in the Henderson County School System are under the governance of school-based decision making (SBDM) councils. SBDM councils consist of the principal, three teachers, and two parents. The teaching staff elects the teacher members and the parents of students enrolled in the school elect the parent members.
SBDM councils have authority over curriculum, assignment of staff time, assignment of students, determination of school schedule and space, instructional practices, discipline, extracurricular programs and policies, parent involvement, and consultation of candidates for a staff vacancy other than a principal vacancy at each individual school.
Since the SBDM councils at the individual schools have the power to make these very important decisions, it is crucial for parents to understand the process and get engaged in SBDM meetings and committee work.
First, communicate with parent council members. They represent you! Make sure they know your views about education and how the school can best serve all children.
Second, get involved as a SBDM committee member. All schools have committees that work on specific issues such as curriculum, discipline, and facilities. These committees make reports and recommendations to the SBDM council for policy consideration. This is a way to work on issues that interest you without being a SBDM council member.
Third, cast your vote for your parent representative. Elections are held in the spring for the upcoming year. Find out when your school will be holding parent elections and select a representative that supports your views on education.
Fourth, consider running for the SBDM council. It is the best way to make a difference at your child’s school.
It is important to become engaged in the decision making process. Parents have the opportunity to make their child’s school the best it can be. Do not let this opportunity pass you by.
More about SBDM
The Henderson County Board of Education invites you to become involved in your child’s education. School Based Decision Making (SBDM) member elections for all schools in the Henderson County School system will be in April and May.
SBDM councils consist of the principal, three teachers, and two parents. The teaching staff elects the teacher members and the parents of students enrolled in the school elect the parent members. SBDM councils have authority over curriculum, assignment of staff time, assignment of students, determination of school schedule and space, instructional practices, discipline, extracurricular programs and policies, parent involvement, and consultation of candidates for a staff vacancy other than a principal vacancy at each individual school.