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School Board Members
SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Philomath School Board is responsible for providing a quality educational program for approximately 1,600 students in grades K-12. Their main job is to set District Policy. Board members serve four-year terms on a volunteer basis.
541-740-1620 
rick.wells@philomath.k12.or.us 
School Board Meeting Schedule
School Board meetings are currently held the second Thursday of each month at the Philomath High School Community Conference Room at 2054 Applegate St, unless otherwise noted. Meetings typically begin at 7 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public except for executive sessions, as authorized by law. Time is set aside at the business meeting for public comments.
Meeting Dates 2024-2025:
July 9, 2024
August 22, 2024
September 12, 2024
October 8, 2024 - Board Work Session
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
January 14, 2025 - Work Session, 6:00 pm
February 13, 2025 - Canceled due to inclement weather - KVCS & PSD Joint Board Meeting in the PHS Community Conference Room at 6 pm
February 13, 2025 - Postponed to 2/18 due to inclement weather - Regular Board Meeting in the PHS Community Conference Room at 7 pm
February 18, 2025 - Board Work Session at 5:30 pm
February 18, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting at 7 pm
March 5, 2025 - Board Work Session at 6 pm
March 6, 2025 - Budget Committee Work Session at 6 pm
March 13, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting at 7 pm at the Clemens Primary School Library
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025
School Board Agendas
2024-2025
April 10, 2025
7 pm - Philomath High School Community Conference Room
Agenda
packet
March 13, 2025
7 pm - Clemens Primary School Library
agenda
Packet
February 18, 2025
7 pm - Philomath HS Community Conference Room
packet
January 9, 2025
7 pm - Philomath HS Community Conference Room
December 9, 2024
7 pm - Philomath HS Community Conference Room
packet
November 14, 2024
7 pm
Philomath HS Community Conference Room
packet
October 10, 2024
September 12, 2024
7 pm
District Boardroom
Agenda
August 22, 2024
7 pm
District Boardroom
1620 Applegate Street
Agenda
July 9, 2024
1620 Applegate St.
2023-2024
June 20, 2024
Click HERE for Meeting Packet
May 16, 2024
1620 Applegate St.
April 18, 2024
1620 Applegate St.
March 21, 2024
1620 Applegate St.
March 12, 2024
1620 Applegate St.
Feb. 29, 2024
Jan. 24, 2024
Jan. 11, 2024
Dec. 13, 2023
Nov. 16, 2023
Oct. 19, 2023
Sept. 21, 2023
Sept. 7, 2023
Aug. 23, 2023
2022-2023
June 23, 2023
May 18, 2023
April 20, 2023
March 29, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
Dec. 12, 2022
Nov. 17, 2022
Oct. 20, 2022
Sept. 15, 2022
Sept. 8, 2022
Aug. 18, 2022
Aug. 9, 2022
July 13, 2022
2021-2022
June 16, 2022
May 19, 2022
April 21, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Jan 20, 2023
Dec. 16, 2021
Nov. 18, 2021
Oct. 21, 2021
Sept. 16, 2021
Superintendent Report Sept. 16
Aug. 26, 2021
Aug. 12, 2021
July 1, 2021
Watch Meetings Online
School Board Policies
District Complaint Policies
School Board Elections
At this year's Special District Election on May 20, 2025, three School Board seats will be on the ballot, positions 1, 3 and 4. To add your name to the ballot, please visit Benton County Elections here and file an SEL190 form or file by petition. The filing period opens on February 10, 2025 and closes on March 20, 2025.
Minimum qualifications include:
- You must be a qualified voter in the district
- You must have been a resident for one year by May 20th
- You must not be an employee of the district