May is
School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and
communities to honor Iowa’s nearly 1,900 locally elected school board members
for their dedication to children and schools.
“Providing
our community’s children with a sound education is the most important
investment we can make,” said Gary Zittergruen, Superintendent. “We’re proud of
our elected leaders in this community and want to thank them for their service.
School Board Recognition Month is the time to say thank you and recognize their
continuing commitment to our school.”
In the
Benton Community School District, school board members develop policies and
make decisions that impact the entire community. They are responsible for an
annual budget of $13.66 million, 1500 students, 230 employees and four
attendance centers.
“School
board members make critical decisions and oversee billions in educational
expenditures,” notes Zittergruen. “They donate countless hours of personal time
in service to Iowa students”.
The men and women serving Benton
Community and their years of service are listed below:
Roy Becker –
Director District 1 (Newhall area) – 6 years of Service
Theresa Thompson –
Director District 2 (Van Horne area) – 2 years of Service
Matt Nolte – Director
District 3 (Atkins area) – 2 years of Service
Patrick Stepanek –
Director District 4 (Rural Atkins/Highway 30 area) – 8 Years of Service
Theresa Ludeking –
Director District 5 (Norway area) – 3 year of Service
Wayne Reinhardt –
Director District 6 (Blairstown area) – 8 years of Service
