Ken Gaspar & Annie Smith, Monett R-I Board of Education members, have achieved Advanced Board Member Certifications from the Missouri School Boards Association.
The board member certification program established by MSBA recognizes school board members who choose to complete additional professional development requirements beyond the 18 ½ hours of training required by the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993 for new board members.
To achieve Advanced Certification, board members must earn at least 12 additional training credits, complete the annual Refresher training requirement through MSBA, read two books related to school board service, attend at least two MSBA regional or statewide events and write an essay relating their study to their board service.
Those members achieving Board Member Certification were recognized for engaging in ongoing professional development and leadership to improve the knowledge and skills they need to be effective educational leaders in their communities during the 2023 MSBA Summer Summit in Branson.
The Missouri School Boards Association is a private, not-for-profit organization that exists to help public school boards ensure all students succeed.