DES MOINES, Iowa (November 21, 2022) – The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) presented the 2021-22 Annual Board Awards on Nov. 17th during the IASB Annual Convention in Des Moines. The awards are given each year to board members, board teams and superintendents/AEA chief administrators who dedicate 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.

Individual Achievement Awards were presented to 112 board members from 48 PK-12 school boards, four area education agency boards and one community college board. Organization and award winner names are listed in the captions of each photo on Flickr. From Atlantic, awards were presented to Board Members Kristy Pellett, Jenny Williams, and Laura McLean. Amy Grau from the Corning CSD also received an award, along the Al Hazelton and James Reischl, from the Harlan CSD.

Team Achievement Award: Atlantic Schools Award recipients: Jenny Williams (Board President), Laura McLean (Board Vice President), Josh McLaren (Board Member), Kristy Pellett (Board Member), Nicholas Hunt (Board Member).

Team Achievement Award plaques were presented to 15 school boards with a majority of board members who won the Individual Achievement Award. Congratulations to Atlantic, Bettendorf, Davenport, East Marshall, Fairfield, Fort Madison, Independence, Le Mars, Marshalltown, New London, North Polk, Sioux Center, Solon, Spencer and West Delaware County.

The Award of Honor was presented to 17 superintendents and one AEA chief administrator who invested time and effort to build skills and knowledge needed to be informed decision makers. Organization and award winner names are listed in the captions of each photo on Flickr.

Winner List available for download at: http://www.link-line.com/iasb-annual-board-award-winners/