School Board Recognition Month

May is School Board Recognition Month in Iowa. Every year, IASB^® leads School Board Recognition Month (SBRM) to honor the volunteer board members who serve on Iowa's 325 local school boards, nine area education agency boards, and 15 community college boards. These dedicated leaders serve their community and students without compensation; donate their personal time and energy to overseeing the direction of Iowa's public education system; and they positively impact our state by ensuring our future citizens have a quality education.

We encourage school districts, AEAs, and community colleges to join IASB in celebrating School Board Recognition Month.

SBRM Toolkit

The 2026 theme is "Because of You."

The following materials can help you launch a successful campaign recognizing the board leaders in your area. The toolkit below includes everything you need, including sample documents, social media tools and tips for celebrating. Through this IASB-sponsored campaign and corresponding materials, we hope to create awareness and greater appreciation for the tremendous impact school board members have on their students, schools and communities. We truly appreciate their volunteer efforts to ensure all students succeed.

Documents & Resources to Spread Awareness

School Board Member Fact Sheet
Use this fact sheet to inform your community and media about school boards in Iowa.

Activities & Tips Sheet
Use our tips for celebrating to help you plan recognition for your local school board members.

Sample Press Release
Customize this sample press release and send to your local media.

Sample Social Media Content
Share school board recognition month on your social media with these sample posts. Consider asking your board to provide quotes on why they serve, and share those on your social media as well.

"Because of You" Postcards

Help us take school board appreciation one step further! Download the “Because of You” cards, print (8.5 x 11, front & back), cut, and share. Give your community an easy way to say "Thank You!”

Print a few or print a lot. Every note makes a difference! Download this Because of You document and print. Easy peasy!

Standalone Logo & Graphic

School Board Recognition Month Logo
Use the logo in your other resources or add to social media posts. Also available as a single color (white) logo.

"Because of You" Graphic
Use the graphic in your other resources or add to social media posts.

Poster

SBRM Poster
Download the official School Board Recognition Month (SBRM) poster, which is available in full color at 11x17" tabloid size. Simply download, print, and hang!

Special thanks to Des Moines Public Schools for use of their student photos.

Canva Social Media Poster Template
Use our Canva template to create a social media graphic using your District's photos.

Social Media Graphics

Standard Social Media Graphic
Download this to share on social media! Easy peasy.

Customizable Social Media Graphics
FOUR (4) LAYOUTS AVAILABLE! Create customized commendations to post on social media! Simply choose the appropriate layout, customize the graphic in Canva, save as a JPEG or PNG, and post.