School Board

Current School Board Vacancy - District #4

Finley School District is taking applications for the vacant Director District #4 to replace Tim Goforth. Applicants must live within the boundaries of Director District #4.

Download the Finley School Board Director Application

Applications are due to Finley School District by August 2, 2024. Applications may be submitted electronically or in print to Superintendent Bryan Long as follows:

  • Email to [email protected]
  • Mail or deliver in-person to to Finley School District
    Attn: Bryan Long
    224606 E Game Farm Rd
    Kennewick, WA 99337

Applications will be accepted through August 2, 2024. The Board of Directors will interview qualified applicants prior to the August 19, 2024 board meeting.

The new appointee shall serve until the next regularly scheduled board election in November 2024 at which time a director shall be elected for the remainder of the unexpired term through November 2027. 

About District #4

In general terms, District #4 includes property from the corner of S Dague Rd and E Perkins road east to S Haney Rd.  South on S Haney Rd to E Pidcock Rd and east to Highway 397.  Southeast on Highway 3977 to S Finley Road.   South past Finley Middle School to E Game Farm road.   West  on E Game Farm to Haney and all property north of E Game Farm Road.

For more information and to see a map outlining District #4, please visit www.finleysd.org/district or stop by the Finley School District offices located on the corner of Game Farm Road and Chemical Drive or call 586-3217.


School Board Meetings

The Finley School Board meets the third Monday of each month, unless otherwise noted. The January and February meetings will be held the fourth Monday of the month due to holidays. Meetings are held at the District Office and begin at 6 PM. Parents, community members and students are invited to attend. Meeting agendas are posted on the District’s website. A sign-in sheet for attendance and audience participation is located at the back of the meeting room. Please sign in if you wish to address the Board. Board meeting agendas and minutes prior to September 2019 are available upon request for viewing at the District Office, 509-586-3217

View the current Regular School Board Meeting Agenda HERE


Linkage meetings and ENDS & EL policies

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EL and END Policies


What is the role of a school director (board member)? School districts in Washington state are directed by publicly-elected school boards. Learn more about the role of school board members in this publication by the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA):
What Makes a Great School Board Member?

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