Board of Education
Members
Tab Balmer Jr.
Member Since 2013
Term End 2025
Completed Open Meetings Act
Jacob Lower
Member Since 2023
Term End 2027
Completed Open Meetings Act
Jason Monson, Secretary
Member Since 2021
Term End 2025
Completed Open Meetings Act
Lori Nelson
Member Since 2023
Term End 2027
Completed Open Meetings Act
Bill Smock, President
Member Since 2011
Term End 2027
Completed Open Meetings Act
Julie Wagner
Member Since 2013
Term End 2025
Completed Open Meetings Act
Don Yates, Vice President
Member Since 2008
Term End 2025
Completed Open Meetings Act
Committee Assignments
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Finance - Monson, Nelson, Wagner
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Building and Grounds - Monson, Smock, Yates
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Negotiations - Lower, Smock, Yates
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Wellness - Balmer, Lower, Monson
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Transportation - Balmer, Nelson, Wagner
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Protocols - Smock, Wagner, Yates
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Policy - Balmer, Lower, Nelson
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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 Live Stream Link
To make it easier to find live streams and recordings of Board of Education Meetings, Building & Grounds Committee Meetings, and more, Mercer County School District now has its own YouTube
channel. All past and future district-level meetings and events will be streamed or posted on this channel.
For any questions, comments, or concerns, email mcsdyoutube@mercerschools.org. You may also call the district office at (309) 582-2238 or the high school AV department at (309) 582-2223 Extension 749.
Link can be found in the upper left corner of the District Website Home Page - District Live Stream.
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).