(Atlantic) The Iowa School Board Association honored the Atlantic School Board with the annual “Better Boardsmanship Award.” The award is given each year to board members, board teams, and superintendents/AEA chief administrators who dedicated time and effort to learning, advocacy, leadership, and service projects to expand their knowledge and skills for better governance. Applicants must accumulate a specific number of credits to earn these awards.
Superintendent Steve Barber expressed his appreciation for the Atlantic Board of Directors. “This school board is highly committed to the students in our community and takes it seriously,” stated Barber. “They are volunteers but put in a lot of hours through board meetings and training and are always looking to improve.”
This is the second consecutive the Atlantic School Board has received this award. The Board members are; President Jenny Williams, Vice-President Laura McLean, Nick Hunt, Josh McLaren, and Kristy Pellett.
The other” Better Boardsmanship Ward winners were Charles City, Davenport, Le Mars, Marshalltown, Solon, and Woodbine.
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