State Board of Education Honors Local Boards

State Board of Education Honors Local Boards

The State Board of Education passed a resolution at its Jan. 9 meeting recognizing the contributions that New Jersey’s local boards of education have made in contributing to the academic success of the state’s 1.4 million public school students.

The State Board’s action follows Gov. Jon Corzine’s proclamation naming January 2008 as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey.

“The efforts of local boards of education have contributed to New Jersey’s status as a leader in academic quality, including benchmarks of success such as high school graduation rates, National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, teacher-to-student ratios, and college preparation through advanced-placement offerings and SAT assessments,” the State Board’s resolution states. “The New Jersey State Board of Education expresses its sincerest appreciation to local school board members for their focus on the well being and achievement of children throughout the state.”

This is the seventh year that School Board Recognition Month has been celebrated in New Jersey.

For more news and information on School Board Recognition Month, including a press release about the governor’s proclamation and resources to help local school districts celebrate the occasion, go to NJSBA’s online Recognition Month section.

From left to right: State Education Commissioner Lucille E. Davy; NJSBA Executive Director Marie S. Bilik; NJSBA President Kevin E. Ciak; Arcelio Aponte, vice president of the State Board of Education; and Kathleen A. Dietz, State Board member