Board members are locally elected, non-salaried public officials entrusted with the task of providing the direction
for the education of students across Iowa. The board of education is a uniquely American institution, dating from
the earliest days of our country. It has made public schools flexible and responsive to local community needs.
Today, public schools are being asked to raise the bar of academic achievement, while remaining good stewards
of the public’s investment in education. That demands sound knowledge in several key areas, including leadership,
school improvement, school finance, advocacy and more, while keeping student achievement as the board’s
primary focus.
Iowa school board members represent a continuing commitment to local citizen decision making in public
education. Each month, they donate their personal time in service to Iowa students.
