Benton Community Recognizes Leaders During School Board Recognition Month
Benton Community Schools will join school systems throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Iowa’s annual School Board Member Recognition Month in May.
The commemorative month is designed to recognize the contributions made by Iowa’s more than 2,000 local school board, community college and AEA board members, including the members of the Benton Community Board of Education, who are charged with governing public education under state law.
Iowa school board members are chosen by their communities through election to manage local schools. They oversee $5 billion in budgets which fund education programs for more than 475,000 students in 351 districts. Their personnel decisions affect 34,000 teachers, 1,400 administrators and tens of thousands of support workers.
These volunteer leaders also are responsible for formulating school system policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.
Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute these public servants of the Benton CSD, whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible:
Dan Voss, President
Pat Stepanek, Vice President
Jack Barnes
Roy Becker
Bill Boies
Wayne Reinhardt
Brian Strellner
Please join us by saying “thanks” to our school board members during the Iowa School Board Association’s School Board Member Recognition Month in May.
