Skip Vandelicht was elected to the board in 2019 and became President for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 terms.  His current term ends in 2025. Skip retired after teaching 31 years in the Fayette R-III schools in 2008, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Central Methodist University.  He is married to Melody who also retired after teaching 27 years in the Fayette schools and they have two grown children. Skip and Melody have five grandchildren who all attend the Fayette schools

Aaron is an elected Board Member and also Vice President whose current term will expire in 2026. Aaron is a Product Manager for FlaktGroup SEMCO. He and his wife Kerri have two daughters that attend Fayette schools. Aaron is a graduate of Fayette High School.

Lisa is an elected board member whose term began in 2024. After teaching middle school math for 18 years, the last eight of which were in Fayette schools, she now works for Veterans United Home Loans as a loan coordinator. Lisa and her son Malakai live on a small farm right outside Fayette. Malakai is a recent graduate of Fayette High School, joining his mom as a proud FHS alum.

Sarah is an elected board member whose current term will expire in 2026. Sarah is a case manager at University of Missouri Hospital. She is married to Blake Wies and they have three children. Although not a Fayette native, she loves residing in Howard County and being part of the community and is proud to send her children to Fayette schools.

Shauna Young has served as a board member since April 2017. Her current term expires in 2026. Shauna is a Certified Public Accountant employed at Missouri Cancer Associates in Columbia. She is married to Lee and they have two daughters. They reside in Fayette and both are former graduates of FHS.

Dr. Cunningham is a chiropractor here in Fayette with offices on the square.  He was elected to the school board in 2025 and his term expires in 2028.  He and his wife Nicole have 5 students in the Fayette school district.