Norris Board Members Honored by State School Boards Association

Norris Board Members Honored by State School Boards Association

Friday, September 21, 2018

The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), Board of Directors and staff, recognized 2018 Award of Achievement recipients during the York Region Meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. In recognition of their volunteer time and commitment to education, the Association commends continued participation and growth in knowledge and best practice governance.  Through the Awards of Achievement program, Norris Board members Jim Devine and Craig Gana were recognized at the meeting for their outstanding excellence:

NASB is a private, nonprofit organization that serves the needs of Nebraska public school districts and Educational Service Unit board members.  Nebraska’s 1,700 school board members from across the state may participate in board development training throughout the year by attending workshops and conferences to help strengthen their role in governance, legislative advocacy, and stewardship of district resources in support of student achievement.

In addition, the entire Norris Board was honored with the President’s Board Award for their collective volunteer time and commitment to education!

Norris School District 160 Board of Education: Patty Bentzinger, Jim Craig, Jim Devine, Craig Gana, Larry Grosshans, Jim Kruger. Board members attending the York event were accompanied by Superintendent Dr. John Skretta, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Maschmann.