Lenawee County, MI – The following is a “Letter to the Editor” issued by the Lenawee Intermediate School District.
“January is School Board Recognition Month. This is a time to recognize the individuals who approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and with extraordinary dedication to Lenawee County public schools. They are citizens whose decisions affect our children and build our community.
School boards are charged with making decisions that can sometimes be quite difficult or require sifting through a great deal of information. They contribute hundreds of hours each year leading our schools.
Collectively, school board members across the state spend more than 7,500 hours on professional development to keep well-informed of the latest trends in educational leadership, are deeply involved in community activities and spend many hours at extracurricular events.
Through their dedication, collaboration with other school district staff, their governance and advocacy, they are building the future of education in Michigan.
This month, we encourage all members of the community to thank a board member. Take this opportunity to show our year-round appreciation for these servant leaders and begin to better understand how local trustees work together to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders.
Sincerely,
Dan Bauer, Superintendent, Addison Community Schools
Nate Parker, Superintendent, Adrian Public Schools
Scott Riley, Superintendent, Blissfield Community Schools
Stacy Johnson, Superintendent, Britton Deerfield Schools
Kevin Beazley, Superintendent, Clinton Community Schools
Michael Osborne, Superintendent, Hudson Area Schools
Nick Steinmetz, Superintendent, Madison School District
Jennifer Ellis, Superintendent, Morenci Area Schools
Steve Head, Superintendent, Onsted Community Schools
Sharon Smith, Superintendent, Sand Creek Community Schools
Rick Hilderley, Superintendent, Tecumseh Public Schools
Mark Haag, Superintendent, Lenawee Intermediate School District
School Board Recognition Month is celebrated by nearly 600 local and intermediate school districts in Michigan in January, honoring more than 4,000 elected school board members for untiring dedication to school governance.”
* This is a “Letter to the Editor, issued by the Lenawee ISD*