Thursday, May 7, 2015

May is School Board Recognition Month



The Benton Community School District is joining with other communities throughout Iowa this spring to honor its elected school board members during Iowa School Board Recognition Month during May. This month recognizes that Iowa’s volunteer school board members are providing leadership, through responsibilities ranging from strong financial stewardship to ensuring high-quality curriculum, to make sure all students are prepared for a bright future when they graduate.

Serving on the local school board are:

  • Dan Voss, Board President
  • Patrick Stepanek, Board Vice President
  • Roy Becker
  • Bill Boies
  • Theresa Ludeking
  • Wayne Reinhardt
  • Brian Strellner
Board members volunteer countless hours of unpaid time to provide the best possible education for our students, and we want to recognize and thank them for their service. As your elected leaders, they represent you in their continuing commitment to local citizen control and decision-making for our public schools. Too often the efforts of school board members go unrecognized and unrewarded, so let us take this opportunity to thank them for their service.

Even though we are making a special effort in May to show appreciation for our school board members, we recognize their contributions reflect a year-long effort on their part. They are dedicated individuals who are committed to improving student achievement and to striving for the best for all of our students.