The school is governed by the Austin Waldorf School Board of Trustees. Strategic in its scope, the Board of Trustees upholds and promotes the mission of the Austin Waldorf School, holding fiduciary responsibility for the school’s long-term health. Meeting agendas and minutes are available online.
Key areas of Board activity include:
- Determining, as a member of the Vision Circle, the school’s vision, mission, values and purpose and staying true to them.
- Selecting, supporting and evaluating the Head of School who has the responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the school.
- Creating strategic plans and partnerships.
- Ensuring legal and ethical integrity and maintaining accountability.
- Exercising fiduciary responsibility and oversight.
- Fearless fundraising.
- Ensuring adequate human and financial resources.
- Enhancing the school’s public standing.
- Supporting, funding and monitoring the school’s programs and services.
To meet these challenges the Board and its committees are always looking for energetic and creative people who have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Strategic Planning |
Non-Profit Board Experience |
Fundraising |
Networking |
Marketing and Communication |
Legal |
Waldorf Education |
Finance and Investments |
Real Estate |
Human Resources |
Site Development/Construction |
Event Planning |
The Board of Trustees is composed of up to 18 elected voting members. Members are elected by the Trustees on a rotating basis, for either two or three-year terms. A Trustee may be re-elected for up to three consecutive terms, but is not eligible for re-election for one year following the expiration of the third term.
Meetings are held approximately monthly beginning in August and are normally held on the second Monday of the month. Board members have a duty of loyalty and confidentiality.
Board members represent past, present and future generations, not specific constituencies. The Board is composed of current and alumni parents, faculty, staff, and members from outside the Austin Waldorf community.
To express an interest in serving on the Board of Trustees, or on one of its committees, please complete this application.
Board of Trustees