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, the may choose to purchase a plaque at the cost of $100, 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 $100 for plaque (optional) to TSBA.*
4. TSBA will present the plague 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.

Current systems awarded this honor

Anderson County Athens Bedford County Clarksville-Montgomery County Clinton Coffee County Dyersburg Franklin County Franklin Special Greene County Greeneville Hamblen County Hawkins County Haywood County Hickman County Jackson-Madison County Johnson City Johnson County Kingsport Knox County Lincoln County McMinn County Memphis Milan Special Oak Ridge Rhea County Roane County Scott County Shelby County Sullivan County Sweetwater Trenton Special Tullahoma Unicoi County Union City Washington County Weakley County

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Board of Distinction Checklist

Meeting Managment Asssessment 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