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New Jersey School Board Recognition
New Jersey's local boards of education play an essential role in our students' lives. They oversee 586 school districts which, in turn, operate nearly 2,500 public schools and provide educational services to nearly 1.4 million children. They set the policies for our schools and make important decisions affecting curriculum, financing and staffing.
New Jersey's 4,800 local school board members devote countless hours – with no compensation – to the oversight and improvement of our children's education.
January 2013 is the twelfth annual School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey, a time to raise public awareness of the role and responsibilities of local boards of education and to thank your community's school board members for their efforts.
The New Jersey School Boards Association has prepared the items linked below to help public bodies, organizations and local school districts recognize the role of the local boards of education and the contributions of their communities' school board members.
Feel free to use your own ideas to celebrate School Board Recognition Month and contact us to let us know about them.
News, talking points, and general information:
- N.J. State Board of Education Honors Local School Boards The State Board of Education today marked School Board Recognition Month by approving a resolution commending the dedication of local school boards. (1/16)
- Governor Proclaims January 2013 'School Board Recognition Month’ Gov. Christie issues a proclamation honoring school boards.
- Why School Boards? Five reasons why we need local governance of public education
- School Boards and Student Achievement What the research says about the power of effective school boards
- NSBA's School Board Recognition Month website
- Order a Plaque Say thanks with a handsome walnut and brass plaque.