The Mount Vernon School Board had five members honored with an Individual Achievement Award through the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Board Awards program. This award is given to individuals who complete a minimum of 15 hours of learning in one year to improve their knowledge and skills by attending IASB-led learning events. The recipients were Rick Elliott-President, Jeremy Kunz-Vice President, Jason Clark, Suzette Kragenbrink and Kristi Meyer.

IASB Board President Jesse Howard commended these individuals for their hard work.

“Education significantly impacts both boardroom decisions and student success. These award winners have gone above and beyond to stay informed and capable, all in their efforts to enhance student outcomes.” Howard said.

This acclaimed award was presented to 307 school board, area education agency (AEA) and community college board members. A full list of winners is available on the IASB website.

In addition, the MVCSD School Board was awarded the prestigious Team Achievement Award through the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Board Awards program. Only 46 board teams in the entire state earned this award. To qualify for this award, the majority of the board earned Individual Achievement Awards.