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Bush named to MSBA’s 2006 All State School Board

Bloomington School Board Member Arlene Bush was selected to the Minnesota School Boards Association's All-State School Board for her outstanding contributions to public education. Bush has been a member of the Bloomington School Board for 25 years.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Bloomington School Board Member Arlene Bush is one of seven school board members selected to the Minnesota School Boards Association’s All State School Board.

The recognition is the highest individual honor a school board member can receive. Bush has served on the Bloomington Board of Education for 25 years. Currently, she serves as Treasurer.

The full All State School Board this year is as follows:

Keith Broady, St. Louis Park
Arlene Bush, Bloomington
Mark Carlson, Marshall County Central
Patricia Gleason, Wayzata
Thomas Kummrow, Fergus Falls
Carlotta Stomberg, Spring Lake Park
Gerald Vitalis, Chisago Lakes

The award was given Thursday, Jan.12 during MSBA’s annual Leadership Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Each year, MSBA’s awards committee selects 5-7 individual board members to the All State School Board.
There are 2,267 school board members in Minnesota. Board members are nominated by superintendents, fellow board members, parents or community members for their outstanding contributions to public education.

“The All State School Board represents the highest example of board service. These are school board members who are committed to student achievement, determined to build support for their local schools and unwavering in their pursuit of what’s best for students,” MSBA Executive Director Bob Meeks said.

Criteria for the award includes excellence in boardsmanship; communication skills; a focus on board work and avoidance of matters in the administrative real; visionary thinking; demonstration of concern for students, staff and the taxpayers; leadership and the ability to work well with other board members; and strong support for the nomination from stakeholders.

MSBA is a private nonprofit organization that provides cost-saving programs, management support, board training, advocacy, research and referral for all of Minnesota’s public schools.