Celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January
January is a great time to celebrate your hard-working school board members and educate the public about the important role that a school board plays in our communities and schools. Although showing appreciation should be a year-round process, taking advantage of the designated School Board Recognition Month ensures that these important people receive some of the thanks they deserve.
Gov. DeWine recognizes January as School Board Recognition Month
Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted issued a proclamation recognizing January as School Board Recognition Month. The proclamation honors school board members for their important role in advocating "for the best interests of the students served in their districts," and it is "important that communities support school boards so that students receive the best education and are prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow."
2023 School Board Recognition Month planning kit
Each year, OSBA prepares a School Board Recognition Month tool kit to help districts recognize their local board members. The kit, centered on the theme Supporting Success for All Students, is full of ideas for honoring board members and letting the community know about their many contributions. A large poster and personalized certificates will be mailed directly to district superintendents in late December for use at January recognition events.
Sample materials
- Sample news release and article (doc): Customize on district letterhead and send to local media. Use the article in a community newspaper, your district newsletter or as a blog post.
- Sample editorial (doc): Customize this editorial to submit for your local news media or post on your district website.
- Sample proclamation (doc): Encourage the mayor’s office to declare January 2023 school board appreciation month in your community.
- Sample school marquees and social media messaging (doc):Place appreciation messages on school marquees and social media.
Artwork
Use these social media graphics to show your school board appreciation during School Board Recognition Month 2023. Remember to use #SchoolBoardMonth on Twitter and Instagram to share how your district is celebrating!
To use one of the images:
- Select the image or link.
- Right-click and save the full-size image to your computer.
2023 School Board Recognition Month logo: jpg • png • pdf
To use one of the images:
- Select the image.
- Right-click and save the full-size image to your computer.
Facebook cover image
Use this Facebook cover photo during the month of January to show appreciation for your school board.
Facebook image
Use this square image on Facebook to show appreciation for your school board. Don’t forget to use #SchoolBoardMonth.
Twitter image
Use this image on Twitter to show appreciation for your school board. Don’t forget to use #SchoolBoardMonth.
