The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), board of directors and staff recognized 12 districts across the state with the 2024 Board Awards during nine area meetings throughout August and September.
Gretna Public Schools was recognized for earning NASB’s President’s Board Award.
Eleven boards were recognized for earning NASB’s Board of Excellence Award. Among them was the Osmond School Board.
Superintendent Skip Bremer commented, “I am deeply honored to work with this board. Their dedication to serve and their high expectations of integrity serves our students and community very well.”
Others receiving this award were Ainsworth Community Schools, David City Public Schools, ESU 3, Hershey Public Schools, Kenesaw Public Schools, Madison Public Schools, Norris School District 160, Palmer Public Schools, Ralston Public Schools and School District 145 – Waverly.
Criteria for receiving the Board of Excellence Award includes the following: — Board members must attain a minimum of Level I Award. — Board must have a voting delegate participate in the Annual NASB Delegate Assembly.
— Members of the board must each attend a minimum of two learning opportunities during the year.
Qualifications require that the board participates in a board goal planning retreat/work session during the Award Year. The goals must be specific to improved board governance. Credit toward the Board Award is dependent upon the board submitting copies of the following documentation: board retreat minutes reflecting attendance of participating board members, and the board goals created.
