The Smyth County School Board is an elected body responsible for setting the overall policy and direction of the school system. Members are elected to four-year terms. Each member represents a specific geographic area of Smyth County, as indicated by the following table and map.
The School Board meets the second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the school board meeting room on the third floor of the Smyth County Office Building, 121 Bagley Circle, Marion.
| District | Board Member |
|---|---|
| Atkins | Laura B. Hall |
| Chilhowie | Charles E. Doane |
| North Fork | Jim Coulthard |
| Park | Sam Hambrick |
| Royal Oak | Susan L. Sneed |
| Rye Valley | Jesse Choate |
| Saltville | Jerry W. Catron |