Moberly School District Board of Education members will be recognized for their volunteer service at the Tuesday, February 13, regular business meeting at 5:30 PM in the PD Room at Moberly High School. (Front row, left to right) Heather Cleavinger (President), four years of service; Debbie Young, eleven years of service; Susanna Freeman (Vice President), three years of service; (back row, left to right) Alan West, one year of service; Scott Head, four years of service; Dan Wilcox (Treasurer), twenty-one years of service; Jimmy O’Loughlin, two years of service.
Each year during the months of January or February, Moberly School District, along with school districts across the state, honor the many contributions of locally elected advocates for Missouri schoolchildren and public schools.
Moberly School District’s school board members serve in one of the most important responsibilities in our society – helping plan for and protect the education of the children of our community. Decisions of these seven members affect the lives of students and their parents, the livelihoods of those the district employs and the economic well-being of the community.
In the state of Missouri, approximately 879,000 students are enrolled in more than 500 school districts. Unlike school board members in many other states, Missouri school board members are not paid for their service. Our district benefits from the financial donations, tireless work, and countless hours contributed by these local community members. Serving as a crucial link between the community and classrooms, our Board is responsible for an annual budget over $47 million, 2,000 students, 435 employees, and all of our facilities.
It’s more important than ever before that our community supports public education so that today’s students are prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow. We encourage community members to share their appreciation with our local school board members for their selfless service and volunteerism.