School Board Appreciation Month – June

In honor and gratitude to the more than 800 school board members, June is School Board Appreciation Month in Idaho.

School Board Appreciation Month provides an opportunity to honor the dedication and public service of Idaho’s local school board members. These unpaid elected volunteers devote countless hours to overseeing budgets, guiding the governance of their schools, and serving their communities.

Whether you are a school district or charter school staff member, parent, patron, community leader, or business partner, we encourage you to take this time to recognize the hard work and commitment of your local board members. To help with these efforts, ISBA has assembled a customizable toolkit with resources to support your celebration.

ISBA Appreciation Toolkit

Sample Activ ities
Sample Press Release
Sample Letter to the Editor
Sample Proclamation
S ample School Board Appreciation Month logo
Customizable Social Media Posts
Instructions for Customizable Social Media Posts

2026 PRESIDENT’S ART CONTEST – WINNERS

In celebration of School Board Appreciation Month, the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) presents the 2026 ISBA President’s Art Contest honoring ISBA President Jason Sevy. The annual contest highlights the role of school boards in supporting public education while encouraging students to express their creativity and perspectives through art.

This year’s theme, “My Hometown, My School, My America,” invited students to reflect on the connection between their local communities, schools, and the broader American story as part of the America 250 celebration. Entries emphasized community pride, patriotism, education, and the experiences that shape students’ lives.

Students from Marsing School District #363 submitted imaginative and thoughtful artwork that captured the spirit of the theme. Their work showcases the creativity, and perspective students bring to their schools and communities.

We recognize the individual grade-level winners and overall contest winner, Isabella M. (6th Grade). Her artwork, selected by President Sevy, will be featured on a School Board Appreciation Month postcard sent to more than 800 Idaho school board members. All winning entries are also featured in ISBA SLATE Magazine and displayed below.

This contest underscores the importance of school boards in strengthening Idaho’s schools while celebrating student voices across the state. ISBA congratulates all participants and thanks them for sharing their vision of “My Hometown, My School, My America.”