Board of Education
Members
Tab Balmer Jr.
Member Since 2013
Term End 2029
Completed Open Meetings Act
Jacob Lower
Member Since 2023
Term End 2027
Completed Open Meetings Act
Jason Monson, Secretary
Member Since 2021
Term End 2029
Completed Open Meetings Act
Lori Nelson
Member Since 2023
Term End 2027
Completed Open Meetings Act
Bill Smock, President
Member Since 2011
Term End 2029
Completed Open Meetings Act
Zach Frick
Member Since 2025
Term End 2029
Don Yates, Vice President
Member Since 2008
Term End 2029
Completed Open Meetings Act

Committee Assignments
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Finance - Monson, Frick, Smock
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Building and Grounds - Yates, Lower, Nelson
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Negotiations - Yates, Frick, Nelson
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Wellness - Balmer, Lower, Smock
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Transportation - Balmer, Monson, Smock
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Protocols - Yates, Nelson, Monson
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Policy - Balmer, Lower, Frick
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Superintendent Eval - All Members
Committee Meetings
The Finance Committee will meet on the Mondays before the Regular School Board meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the District Office unless otherwise noted.
Public Comment
The Board of Education welcomes public comment during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Those who wish to address the board should state their name and limit their statement to five minutes. Comments are not restricted to items on the agenda; however, comments regarding specific student discipline cases or personnel issues are not allowed during Open Session. Generally, these types of comments should come to the board only after they have been referred to the teacher, principal, or administrator who is closest to the situation. If all other avenues for resolving these items have been exhausted and the issue has not been resolved, you may request to address the board, usually during closed session.
District Youtube Channel
During the school year, the Mercer County High School podcast club livestreams all regular Board of Education meetings on the district Youtube channel. Recordings are posted after the event. A link to our Youtube Channel can be found in the "Quick Links" section of the website home page.

Ask the Board
Community members desiring to ask the Board questions about the District can click on the link below. Questions and answers thought to be of interest to others will be posted publicly (person who asked question will not be identified).
