February 22, 2023

School board members exemplify local citizen control and decision-making in education. They volunteer hundreds of hours and immeasurable energy to ensure our schools are providing the best education possible for the children of our community. Here are some reasons we are taking this opportunity to show them our appreciation during School Board Member Appreciation Month in February:

• School board members are citizens whose decisions affect our children — what they learn, who will teach them and what kinds of facilities house their classrooms.
• These are individuals elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for our public schools. They represent you, and they take this responsibility seriously by attending lengthy — sometimes challenging — meetings. They attend conferences and training events to broaden their knowledge about education. They observe and testify in sessions before the Vermont General Assembly.
• Our boards enable us to retain local decision-making for our public schools, meaning that decisions on school programming are made by local, elected representatives who understand the community’s values, priorities, and circumstances.

School Boards connect the will of the community to the education of its children. With the advice and counsel of the superintendent they hire, our school board is responsible for virtually every aspect of our schools. It’s a huge responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly.

Too often we neglect to recognize the dedication and hard work of these individuals who represent us. So, let’s take a moment to thank the dedicated board members who make it possible for local citizens to have a say about education in our communities. We salute the public servants of Kingdom East School District whose dedication and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible. We applaud them for their vision and voice to help shape a better tomorrow. 

Thank you, to all of our dedicated School Board Members!