Press Releases

2025

5/1/2025—A Guiding Light for Student Success (School Board Recognition Month)
4/21/2025—South Winneshiek Senior Awarded Special Education Teacher Scholarship
4/21/2025—Waukee Senior Awarded Star Student Scholarship
4/18/2025—IASB Welcomes Newly Elected Board Members for District #6 
3/28/2025—ISFLC Expands Partnership to Strengthen Leadership Development for Iowa Administrators
3/26/2025—Dan Marburger—Single Act of Heroism Award
3/21/2025—IASB Statement Regarding Commitment to Supporting Public Schools & School Boards
2/4/2025—Education Leaders Advocate for Iowa Students at Day on the Hill 2025
1/14/2025—IASB Statement on Gov. Reynolds Preschool Plan
  

2024

12/9/2024—Photos Available: 2023-24 Annual Board Award Recipients
12/5/2024—IASB Welcomes Newly Elected and Re-elected Board Members and Honors Outgoing Leaders 
11/22/2024—Iowa School Board Members Set 2025 Legislative Platform
8/6/2024—Updates to IASB Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws 
6/28/2024—The Lighthouse Project: Shining the Light on How Boards Can Make a Significant Difference in Student Learning
5/7/2024—Adel-De Soto-Minburn Senior Awarded $2,000 Special Education Teacher Scholarship
5/7/2024—Mason City Senior Awarded $2,000 Star Student Scholarship
4/12/2024—IASB^® Selects New Leader for Communications & Events Position
3/21/2024—IASB^® Selects New Leader for Government Relations & School Finance Position
1/5/2024—IASB^® Statement on School Shooting in Perry
  

2023

11/21/2023—PHOTOS AVAILABLE: 2022–23 Annual Board Award Recipients
11/15/2023—Iowa school board members set 2024 legislative platform with a focus on preschool funding and teacher workforce
5/8/2023—Tipton Senior Awarded $2,000 Star Student Scholarship
5/8/2023—Creston Senior Awarded $2,000 Special Education Teacher Scholarship
5/2/2023—Thank Your School Board Members for Developing Iowa’s Future Together
3/1/2023—IASB Selects New Executive Director
1/10/2023—Iowa Must Prioritize Early Literacy, Educator Workforce & Expanded Opportunities—Not Private School Vouchers

2022

11/21/2022—PHOTOS AVAILABLE: 2021–22 Annual Board Award Winners
11/16/2022—Iowa School Board Members Set 2023 Legislative Platform With a Focus on Student Learning and Student Success
9/29/2022—IASB Executive Director Announces Retirement
6/2/2022—IASB Releases Results of 2022 Member Survey—Setting Direction
5/27/2022—Member Update from IASB Executive Director Lisa Bartusek—National School Boards Association
4/29/2022—Iowa Valley Senior Awarded $2,000 Special Education Teacher Scholarship
4/29/2022—Newton Senior Awarded $2,000 Star Student Scholarship
4/29/2022—Thank Your School Board Members for Launching Iowa's Next Generation
 

2021

3/22/2021—West Monona Senior Awarded $2,000 Special Education Teacher Scholarship
2/16/2021—2019–20 Better Boardsmanship Award Winners
11/22/2021—Education Leaders Recognized for Commitment to Learning and Leadership
11/21/2021—Iowa School Board Members Set 2022 Legislative Platform, Prioritize Equitable School Funding, Student Wellbeing and Early Education
 

2020

11/18/2020—Iowa School Board Members Set 2021 Legislative Platform, New Priority on Overcoming Achievement Gaps Due to COVID-19
5/20/2020—Media Advisory: Interview Opportunities with School Board Members on School Start Date
5/1/2020—Nevada Senior Awarded $2,000 Special Education Teacher Scholarship
5/1/2020—East Sac Senior Awarded $2,000 Star Student Scholarship
4/14/2020—Four School Districts Awarded for Commitment to Safety
3/15/2020—IASB Statement on the Governor's Recommendation to Close Iowa Schools
1/27/2020—Governor Reynolds, Senator Cournoyer and Representative Smith Slated to Speak to School Boards at IASB Day on the Hill