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Nederland ISD celebrates school board trustees during School Board Recognition Month.
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Nederland Independent School District (Nederland ISD) acknowledged its board and trustees' work for the district at its Jan. 17 meeting.
According to the district, “Nederland ISD is honored to celebrate its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students.”
“Our school board members are selfless volunteers who spend long hours working to ensure all of our students have the opportunity to learn and grow,” Superintendent Dr. Stuart Kieschnick said. “Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do. We encourage our school community to take a moment and tell school board members, ‘Thank you.’”
Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools. The Nederland ISD school board is responsible for an annual budget of $50 million, an estimated 5,000 students, close to 700 employees and eight campuses.
Board members serving Nederland ISD are: President, Nicholas Phillips; Vice-President, Micah Mosley; Secretary, Roya Scott; Trustee, Jerry Albanese; Trustee, Kay DeCuir; Trustee, Suzanne Isom; and Trustee, Tonya Mitchell.
“School boards are essential to a strong public education system,” Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Executive Director Dan Troxell said. “They provide the local governance and oversight that makes it possible for school districts to serve students, including establishing a strategic plan, adopting policies, approving a budget and selecting and evaluating a superintendent. It’s fitting that we celebrate them in January as their leadership is key to the success of every school district in Texas.”
Learn more about school board service at tasb.org.