DES MOINES — The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) presented the 2021-2022 Annual Board Awards Nov. 17 during the IASB annual convention in Des Moines. The awards are given each year to board members, board teams, and superintendents/AEA chief administrators who dedicate time and effort to learning, advocacy, leadership, and service projects to expand their knowledge and skills for better governance. Applicants must accumulate a specific number of credits to earn these awards.
Individual awards were presented to 112 board members from 48 PK-12 school boards, four area education agency boards, and one community college board.
Solon Community Schools Board of Education members Cassie Rochholz, Tim Brown, Jami Wolf, Dan Coons, and Adam Haluska were among those recognized.
Team Achievement Awards plaques were presented to 15 school boards with a majority of board members who won the Individual Achievement Award. Atlantic, Bettendorf, Davenport, East Marshall, Fairfield, Fort Madison, Independence, Le Mars, Marshalltown, New London, North Polk, Sioux City, Solon, Spencer, and West Delaware County were recognized.
The Award of Honor was presented to 17 superintendents and one AEA chief administrator who invested time and effort to build skills and knowledge needed to be informed decision makers.
Solon Community Schools Superintendent Davis Eidahl was among the recipients.
IASB is a nonprofit organization representing Iowa’s 327 school districts, nine area education agencies, and 15 community colleges.