Committee assignments for the Watauga Board of Education for 2010 were announced at the board's meeting on January 11. The committees play an important role in reviewing issues in their assigned areas and often develop recommendations that are brought to the full board for final action. Board chair Lowell Younce will serve on the committees for finance, personnel, and parks and recreation. Vice chair Dr. Lee Warren is a member of the high school curriculum committee, while Steve Combs will participate in the committees for facilities and for safe schools. Deborah Miller will represent the board on the elementary curriculum and student services committees, and is also the board liaison to the Watauga Education Foundation. Marsha Walpole will be serving on the Teacher of the Year, technology, and calendar committees, and will also be a board representative to Watauga for Youth. Both Younce and Miller will serve on the Watauga High School core committee and the Watauga High School education subcommittee. Warren and Combs will be members of the athletic focus group.