Throughout the month of January, we have the opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation for the dedicated individuals who tirelessly and voluntarily serve on school boards across the state. These committed leaders play a crucial role in shaping the future of education and ensuring the success of our students.
Governor Sarah Sanders declared January 2024 as Arkansas School Board Member Recognition Month during our Annual Conference in December. In addition, the State Board of Education and Education Secretary Jacob Olivia passed a resolution recognizing the value of the contributions made by our school board members.
To honor the contributions of our school board members, we encourage you to engage in activities and initiatives that celebrate their commitment to educational excellence.
We hope you’ll take this opportunity to use the resources and activities linked below to acknowledge the board members who make the time to share their leadership and voice about the future of Arkansas students.
- Ideas for recognizing school board members
- Customizable certificate for each of your board members
- Copy of the Governor’s Proclamation
- Copy of the State Board of Education Resolution
- Sample news release
- Sample proclamation
Please use #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth and/or #celebrateARschoolboards when you post recognition videos, photos, or information about your board on social media.