Board of Distinction

For years, the Tennessee School Board Association has offered programs to recognize individual school board member accomplishments.But it's also important to recognize outstanding performance by a school board as a whole. TSBA's Board of Distinction Program recognizes boards for their work.

Tennessee school boards that seek this designation must meet specified requirements in four key areas: planning, policy, promotion and board development. Upon completion of the items listed on the Board of Distinction checklist, they may choose to purchase a plaque at the cost of $125, designating the board as a Board of Distinction. Board of Distinction status is for two years, after which time the board may reapply for continued status.
 
STEPS TO BECOME A BOARD OF DISTINCTION
  1. Complete the 15 items listed on the Board of Distinction Checklist
  2. Have superintendent and board chairman sign the checklist
  3. Mail form and $125 for plaque (optional) to TSBA.*
  4. TSBA will present the plaque to your school board during an open meeting. The Board of Distinction designation is for two years beginning on the date TSBA receives your form.

 Board of Distinction Checklist

Meeting Management Assessment Form

If a plaque is desired, provide the following information exactly as you wish the plaque to be engraved:

Board Name
Superintendent/Director of Schools
(designate preference of title)
Board Chairman
Board members

For more information, please contact TSBA Communications Specialist at 800-448-6465, ext. 3907.

Current Boards of Distinction

Anderson County
Athens
Bedford County
Bradford Special
Clarksville-Montgomery County
Clinton
Cocke County
Cumberland County
Dyersburg
Franklin Special
Giles County
Greene County
Hardin County
Hawkins County
Haywood County
Hickman County
Jackson-Madison County
Johnson City
Johnson County
Kingsport
Knox County
Lauderdale County
Lincoln County
McMinn County
Memphis
Milan Special
Newport City
Oak Ridge
Oneida Special
Roane County
Rutherford County
Scott County
Sequatchie County
Shelby County
Sullivan County
Sumner County
Trenton Special
Tullahoma
Unicoi County
Warren County
Washington County
Weakley County
White County