The Reeds Spring School Board was one of just 31 in the state to earn the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s 2024 Governance Team Award according to a release from the district.

This award is based on criteria in several areas including the district is fully accredited and that all school board members have completed the Essential certification from MSBA.

The school boards and superintendents receiving the award were recognized during MSBA’s Summer Summit in Branson in June.

As previously reported, Branson’s School Board also received the Governance Award for this year. The Monett and Nixa School Boards were also honored.

The full release from the Reeds Spring School Board is below:

Reeds Spring’s school board was one of just 31 in the state to earn the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s 2024 Governance Team Award. There are more than 500 public school districts in Missouri. This prestigious award is based on the following criteria:

•    The district is fully accredited.
•    All seven school board members have completed the Essential certification from MSBA.
•    All seven board members have fulfilled the Refresher Training requirement for the current year through MSBA.
•    At least two board members in each awarded district have attained the Advanced level of certification from MSBA.
•    At least one board member in each awarded district has attained the Master level of certification.
•    At least a quorum of the board and the superintendent attended the 2023 MSBA Annual Conference and a regional meeting during the past year.
•    A representative attended the 2024 MSBA Advocacy Day.
•    Each awarded district had representative participation in MSBA’s Delegate Assembly.

The school boards and superintendents receiving the award were recognized during MSBA’s Summer Summit in Branson in June.

The Missouri School Boards’ Association is a not-for-profit association that exists to help school boards ensure all students succeed.

In addition, board member Amanda Rogers was recognized for achieving Advanced Certification in the Missouri School Boards’ Association Certified Board Member program. The program recognizes school board members for pursuing additional learning opportunities beyond the legally required training.

All newly elected school board members must complete a basic 18.5-hour Essential Training required by state law. Those members achieving Advanced Certification must complete required annual refresher training, complete an additional 12 hours of elective training, read two books related to school board service, attend at least two MSBA regional or statewide events, and write a brief reflection paper relating their study to their board service.