School Board Appreciation Month
In honor and gratitude to the more than 800 school board members, June is School Board Appreciation Month in Idaho.
This annual event provides each of us with the opportunity to honor the important role and dedication of our local school board members and express our thanks and gratitude for their public service.
School Board Recognition Month honors the countless hours of service made by the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Idaho’s local school boards. These local leaders give their time and energy to tackle budgets, oversee the management of Idaho’s public schools and charter schools, and serve their local communities.
2025 PRESIDENT’S ART CONTEST – WINNERS
In celebration of School Board Appreciation Month, the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) is proud to showcase the winning artwork from the 2025 ISBA President’s Art Contest. This annual event honors ISBA President Brian Pyper and invites students to explore the theme, “The Adventure of Learning Creatively.” This year, Madison School District #321 students submitted thoughtful and imaginative pieces that beautifully captured their educational journeys.
We are excited to recognize the individual grade-level winners and the overall winner, Eliza (5th Grade) from Madison School District. Eliza’s artwork, selected by President Pyper, will be featured on a special postcard sent to over 800 school board members throughout Idaho. All winning pieces are also featured in the ISBA SLATE and displayed below.
This contest is a meaningful reminder of school boards’ vital role in championing education’s future in Idaho. The students’ artwork reflects a spirit of growth, curiosity, and hope and reinforces ISBA’s continued commitment to supporting school boards in their work to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners and all who participated in this year’s contest. Thank you for sharing your creativity, voice, and learning adventure.
Overall Winner – Eliza (5th Grade)
2nd Grade Winner – Emmy
4th Grade Winner – Emmerson
Kindergarten Winner
1st Grade Winner – Naomi
3rd Grade Winner – Layne
5th Grade Winner – Liam
A Thank You from the Kids. Click video below:
ISBA 2025 Appreciation Toolkit
Whether you are a school district, local school, parent, or patron, we hope you’ll consider taking this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and accomplishments of your local school board members. We encourage community leaders, business partners, and education partners to join in our recognition efforts. ISBA has assembled a customizable toolkit to help aid in your celebration efforts. We hope the following resources can help you in this effort.
