Dana Krug, member of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education and president of the Mercer County School Boards Association, has been named the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2025-2026 Board Member of the Year.
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Given annually by the NJSBA since 2005, the award honors an individual board member who makes significant contributions to public education; exemplifies leadership in the field of education with a strong commitment to the children of New Jersey; demonstrates a strong commitment to their personal and professional development as a board member; and shows active involvement in school governance at the local, county and state levels. (Learn more about the award and its past winners.)
The winner is chosen by a group of judges at another state school boards association, who review the numerous nomination packages that NJSBA receives.
“Dana Krug embodies everything the New Jersey School Boards Association Board Member of the Year Award represents visionary leadership, unshakable commitment to public education, and a deep-rooted belief in the power of community. Krug is a shining example of what it means to be a great board of education member, ‘ said Purnell.
“This is a board member whose work exemplifies commitment, not only to the education of the children of her community, but to public education throughout New Jersey,” he said.
In addition to her service on the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board, Krug has been very involved with the New Jersey School Boards Association, serving on the NJSBA Board of Directors, Delegate Assembly, County Association Leadership, and the Finance Committee. She has demonstrated exceptional commitment to professional development and leadership in school board governance, achieving all three levels of certification offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association Board Member Academy: Certified Board Member, Master Board Member, and Certified Board Leader.
In her nomination of Krug, Judith Bassford, president, Passaic County School Boards Association / Clifton Board of Education member, noted that Krug has been instrumental in revitalizing the Mercer County School Boards Association engagement by actively recruiting board members from every district in the county, ensuring that every board has a seat at the table and a voice in countywide dialogue.
Krug’s service also embraced outreach to the local community. In addition to her board work, Krug has been a consistent presence in the West-Windsor Plainsboro community, attending local events, engaging with stakeholders, and lending her support wherever it is needed. As Board Liaison to the West Windsor Recreation Commission, Dana has strengthened cross-sector collaboration between the township and the school district.
