School Board Member

Recognition Month

AASB’s School Board Member Recognition Month Kit includes an array of materials to help you honor school board members for the commitment to the children of your community. This kit includes:

• A sheet of Recognition Month logos

• A sample editorial to mail to local newspapers

• A sample “thank you” letter to send to board members’ employers

• A sample resolution for use by local organizations and governing bodies

• A resolution passed by the State Board of Education

• A list of creative suggestions for honoring board members

• Advertisements to use in school and community newsletters and publications

• Scripts for radio public service announcements

• Suggestions for messages to put on schools’ and businesses’ marquees

• A feature article to use in newsletters and newspapers

• A customizable press release announcing Board Member Recognition Month

In addition to these materials, AASB sends a personalized certificate for each school board member to the board president for distribution at the January board meeting.