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

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.