School Board Information

The St. Helens School District Board of Directors is composed of five publicly elected community members who serve four-year at large terms. General board powers and duties include legislative or rule-making authority, judicial authority, and executive/administrative authority as delegated by the Legislature of the State of Oregon and outlined in board policy BBA.

School Board elections occur in May of odd numbered years. Community members interested in a school board position can obtain filing information from the Columbia County Elections Department in person at 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon.

Click HERE to see the 2025-2026 meeting schedule.  

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Detailed information on school board duties and responsibilities may be obtained from the Oregon School Boards Association or the SHSD Board Executive Assistant at 503-366-7220.

Email the Board

Do you have something to say to the School Board?  The board memebers are listed on this page along with a link to their St. Helens School District email address.  

Public Meeting Participation

The School Board encourages public participation in its meetings.  If you are a member of the public and wish to address the Board, you may do so when a public comment section is included on the meeting agenda.    

Public comment will follow SHSD Board Policy: BDDH | Public Comments in Board Meetings.

 In-Person Public Comment (if on Meeting Agenda): 

• Upon arrival, please sign in on the public attendance sheet and indicate whether you wish to provide public comment.
• Individuals who wish to speak must also complete an Intent to Speak Comment Card.
• The sign-in sheet will be collected at the start of the public comment portion of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order indicated on the sign-in sheet.
• As you approach the podium to speak, please submit your completed Comment Card to the Board Secretary.
• Please limit comments to approximately 3 minutes per individual and 5 minutes per group.
• The Board is listening; however, Oregon public meeting law restricts discussion or action to items properly noticed on the agenda.
• Personnel concerns will not be discussed during public comment. These concerns may be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for review and follow-up.

Note: Requests to provide public comment does not guarantee that time will be available. 

Written Comment:  

• Send email to sb502@sthelens.k12.or.us by 8:00 am the day of the board meeting. All submissions will be forwarded to the board but may not be read aloud during the meeting.  

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