2026 School Board Member of the Year Nomination Form

2026 School Board Member of the Year Nomination Form
Use the following online form to nominate a local school board member for KSBA's 2026 School Board Member of the Year. Nominations must be completed by Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 to be considered. Click here to review award details and criteria.

Please note that the nomination form must be completed in one sitting. Progess on this form will not be saved if you leave the form page before submitting.

The form will include the following open-ended questions. It is recommended that you prepare answers to these questions in advance so that you can easily copy/paste them into the form.
- Advocacy: (500 words max) Please explain how the nominee has advocated on behalf of his/her district and public schools.
- Leadership: (500 words max) Please explain the actions taken by the nominee to contribute to the effective governance of his/her district. How has the nominee demonstrated strong leadership?
- Student Achievement: (500 words max) Please describe how the nominee has supported student achievement.
Nominator information

This portion of the nomination form will collect contact information for the individual(s) submitting the nomination.
Nominator name*

First NameLast Name
Nominator title/position*
Nominator address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Nominator phone number*
Please provide your preferred phone number.
Nominator email*
example@example.com
By checking this box, I hereby affirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.*

The information provided on this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Nominee information

Please provide information on the board member you are nominating for the award.
Nominee name*

First NameLast Name
School district*
Please provide the nominee's total number of years of school board service.*
Regarding gaps in service: If nominee has previously served his/her district or has served on the boards of multiple districts, please provide the total years of board service.
Nominee address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Nominee phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Nominee email address
example@example.com
Open-ended questions

The following questions are to address the nominee's qualities in the following areas: Advocacy, Leadership and Student Achievement.
The following questions are open-ended. It is recommended that nominators type out the answers to these questions in advance and then copy/paste into the space provided. Each of the following three open-ended questions has a 500-word maximum.
Advocacy: (500 words max) Please explain how the nominee has advocated on behalf of his/her district and public schools. (Examples: Communication with legislators, constituents and community at large; actively engaged advocacy campaigns on social media; participates in events/initiatives/groups in support of public education; actively participates in KSBA programming and events and encourages colleagues to do the same.)*

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Leadership: (500 words max) Please explain the actions taken by the nominee to contribute to the effective governance of his/her district. How has the nominee demonstrated strong leadership? (Examples: Has the nominee demonstrated the ability to be a team player during both good and challenging times? Does the nominee have a stellar meeting attendance record and does he/she attend district events on a regular basis? Does the member always cast a vote - rarely/never abstaining (unless there is a conflict of interest) - even regarding contentious discussions and action items? On what district/board committees has the nominee served?)*

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Student Achievement: (500 words max) Please describe how the nominee has supported student achievement. (Examples: addressing the graduation rate, achievement gaps, equity, family engagement, learning loss, career readiness, holistic education, etc.)*

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Attaching/uploading supplemental materials

(Optional)
The nomination form includes an option of attaching/uploading a singular PDF document of supplemental materials as supporting evidence for the nominee. (Examples: news stories, photos, recognitions, testimonials, etc.) It is recommended that you finalize this document prior to beginning the nomination form so that attached/uploading is successful. Note: PDF is the only format accepted.
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If some of the supplemental materials you wish to provide are available online, use the space provided to copy and paste the appropriate links. (Examples: links to video testimonials, web-based articles, presentations, etc.).
Links to supporting online materials
It is recomended that you carefully review all your answers before clicking the "SUBMIT NOMINATION" button below. When you are ready to proceed, click the button to submit your nomination for Board Member of the Year.
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2026 School Board Member of the Year Nomination Form

Nominator information

Nominee information

Open-ended questions

Attaching/uploading supplemental materials