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AASB's All-State School Board Member program commends up to five past or present school board members across the state who have exhibited exemplary boardmanship. Nominations are accepted in the early fall, and winners are announced during AASB's convention in December. Past winners

Nomination Guidelines

Eligibility

 

  • Nominees must have served on an AASB member school board within the past 12 months.
  • Nominees must have been a school board member for at least three years and have actively participated in AASB’s School Board Member Academy.
  • Current elected AASB officers and directors are not eligible.
  • Nominations may be submitted by a majority vote of an AASB member school board.  Or, individual AASB school board members may nominate any AASB school board member with an endorsement by a majority vote of the nominee’s local school board.  (Attach board resolution to nomination form.)
  • Only one individual from a board may be nominated for the honor per year.
  • Nominees must not have received this award previously.

Criteria
Nominating material should emphasize events within the past 12 months but  include significant contributions within the last five years.  Nominees will be judged on:

 

  • A demonstrated commitment to AASB School Board Member Academy training activities.
  • Participation in local, AASB, state and national education activities.
  • Proven activism in legislative and/or local issues pertaining to K-12 schools.
  • Leadership in  local education and related activities (i.e., efforts in a property tax referendum, school consolidation, policy review, etc.).
  • Support for the board’s policies and practices.
  • Participation in community activities and/or contributions to greater public understanding and support for local schools.
  • Commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards for school board members as embodied in the National School Boards Association Code of Ethics.
  • Relationship with the superintendent, fellow board members and staff.
  • Rapport with local officials/leaders.

Selection Process

 

  • Nominations must b submitted on an official nomination form (copies are acceptable).
  • Nominations will be judged by an anonymous panel of former school board members.
  • No more than five members annually will be named All-State School Board Members.
  • Winners will be recognized at AASB’s Annual Convention and through other appropriate methods as determined by the AASB Board of Directors.

For more information, contact AASB Membership Services Director Susan Salter at 334/277-9700 or ssalter@alabamaschoolboards.org.