Exemplary School Boards
The School Town of Speedway earned the Exemplary Governance Award for 2021.
The highest award a school board can earn from ISBA is the Exemplary Governance Award. To attain this distinction, a board must meet specific requirements that show evidence of leadership, effective governance, commitment to student achievement, continuous improvement, strategic planning, and policy review.
To qualify for the Exemplary Governance Award, each board member must be at EGA Commendable Level or greater (75 EGA points).
Additionally, the school board must submit an annual portfolio documenting its completion and/or validation of the following:
- The retreat must be longer than four hours
- Must include a review of the corporation's Values/Beliefs, Mission, and Vision
- Provide a list of current and previous year goals
- Provide evidence of administrative team participation
- Submit board minutes and/or notes documenting policy review activities
- All board members achieve minimum of 25 EGA points per year, which includes attendance at one core ISBA event
- Provide date (within the last 12 months) of last completed evaluation
- Provide a copy of the board minutes where the compact was officially adopted
The portfolio is to be submitted to ISBA by December 31 of each year to be reviewed for compliance to each of the requirements. Upon successful completion the board will be notified of its achievement, with the award to be conferred at the Spring Regional Meeting.
To qualify for the Exemplary Governance Award, each board member must be at EGA Commendable Level or greater (75 EGA points).
Additionally, the school board must submit an annual portfolio documenting its completion and/or validation of the following:
- Board Self-Assessment
- Annual Board Retreat
- The retreat must be longer than four hours
- Must include a review of the corporation's Values/Beliefs, Mission, and Vision
- Annual Review and Development of Corporation Goals
- Provide a list of current and previous year goals
- Provide evidence of administrative team participation
- Policy Review
- Submit board minutes and/or notes documenting policy review activities
- Commitment to Student Achievement
- Commitment to Continuing Education
- All board members achieve minimum of 25 EGA points per year, which includes attendance at one core ISBA event
- Annual Superintendent Evaluation
- Provide date (within the last 12 months) of last completed evaluation
- Adoption of Board Compact or Code of Ethics
- Provide a copy of the board minutes where the compact was officially adopted
The portfolio is to be submitted to ISBA by December 31 of each year to be reviewed for compliance to each of the requirements. Upon successful completion the board will be notified of its achievement, with the award to be conferred at the Spring Regional Meeting.
For further information contact:
Haley Crnarich, Events and Promotions Specialist
Email: hcrnarich@isba-ind.org
Haley Crnarich, Events and Promotions Specialist
Email: hcrnarich@isba-ind.org
