A Letter from USBA's President, Peggy Jo Kennett

It was great to see so many of you at the NSBA Conference in San Diego! The Conference is a wonderful opportunity for us to participate in professional development. Hopefully you have had a chance to go online to fill out the evaluation form in order to receive credit for the sessions that you attended.
 
Thank you to Washington School District and to Superintendent Doty of Canyons District for representing Utah so well at the NSBA Conference. Their presentations were well done and informative.
 
A special congratulations to our own JoDee Sundberg, of Alpine School District, who was elected at the NSBA Conference to the NSBA Board of Directors. She will represent Utah and the Pacific Region very well.
 
Remember--Local School Boards matter! We represent our local community interests and we know what our local communities need.

NSBA News - JoDee Sundberg

First may I say thank you to all the many board members, superintendents and business administrators who have supported me in this endeavor to run for the NSBA Board of Directors. This has been a process that we have worked on for the last 4 years. The Board of Director’s position is voted on by the delegates of the Pacific Region. The states of the PAC Region are Utah, California, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. We have 3 representatives from the region serving on the NSBA Board. Click here to read the full article.

Washington County School District and Superintendent David Doty of Canyons School District Present Sessions at the 2013 NSBA Annual Conference

Washington County School District and Superintendent David Doty of Canyons School District were both selected as breakout session presenters during the NSBA Annual Conference. Washington County School District presented about continuous improvement in student achievement. Their session was titled: "From Sanctions to Celebrations: A Five Year Journey from School Improvement  to Continuous Improvement." Superintendent Doty discussed Face to Faith, an educational initiative that connects students in classrooms around the world, the session was titled: "Bridging Religious and Cultural Divides: Students Learning From, With and About One Another." Congratulations Washington County School District and Superintendent Doty! Well done! 

NSBA Announces New Board Leadership: David A. Pickler of Tennessee to Serve as President

School board leader David A. Pickler of Tennessee’s Shelby County Schools was named the 66th President of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) at the association’s Annual Conference. Click to read the full article.