State recognizes D214 Board for development efforts

High School District 214 is pleased to announce that its Board of Education has earned the Illinois Association of School Boards' (IASB) Governance Recognition. High School District 214's Board of Education is among only 15 boards of education statewide to earn this honor.

The two-year governance recognition focuses on full board development, rather than individual board member efforts. In order to be recognized, boards must demonstrate that they have met specific goals aligned with IASB's foundational principles. These principles include collaboration; communicating a clear mission, vision, and goals; implementing a superintendent evaluation process; connecting with the community on important district issues; conducting regular policy reviews and updates; creating an orientation process for new board members; and adopting an agreed-upon code of conduct.

Board President Dan Petro said "We are honored to receive recognition from the IASB. Communicating our mission, vision and goals to the community is more important than ever during these unprecedented times, and meeting goals that align with this objective helps us continue to improve our work as a Board. It is satisfying to know that the board is functioning at a 'high level' of competence."