Boutin served on the board of education from 1977 to 1981, and as president of the board from 1979 to 1981. He was succeeded as president by Tillery and Sue Ellen Johnson replaced him on the board of education after he resigned on December 31, 1981, to run for county executive.
Boutin occupied a position on the school board from 1977 to 1981, holding the role of president from 1979 to 1981. He was succeeded by Tillery and Johnson took his place on the board after he stepped down in December 1981 to pursue a county executive seat.