(Le Mars) — For the 21st consecutive year, Le Mars Community Board of Education has been honored by the Iowa Association of School Boards with its “Better Boardsmanship” Award. Members of the local school board recently attended the state convention of the Iowa Association of School Boards held in Des Moines. Angela Catton was recently elected to serve as president of the Le Mars Community Board of Education and comments about the recognition.
Catton says the criteria to earn the award is based upon both the individual board members performance and attendance for state meetings and conferences, as well as the collective board. She says Le Mars Community Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Webner was also given recognition at the state convention.
2021-2022 Le Mars Community Board of Education: Back Row, L to R: Makenzie Lang, Aaron Tolzin, Jane Arnold, Jill Feuerhelm and Lorraine DeJong. Front Row, L to R: Elizabeth Brennan (IASB Board President-elect) and Angela Catton. Missing is Kyle Plathe.
The Le Mars Community School Board president says very few school districts across the state are able to earn the distinction, and it speaks well of the commitment of Le Mars Community school district to earn the honor for 21 straight years.
2020-2021 Le Mars Community Board of Education. Pictured from left to right: Scott Kommes, Jill Feuerhelm, Todd Lancaster, Angela Catton, Jane Arnold, David Miller and Kyle Plathe.
Catton says while attending the state school board conference, many officials from various school districts would compare notes, and quickly learn they face similar problems and situations.
