CASSOPOLIS – Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the State Board of Education have recognized January as School Board Recognition Month, and Lewis Cass Intermediate School District is joining 552 local and 57 intermediate school districts across the state to thank these community volunteers for their untiring dedication to public education.

“Michiganders benefit every day from the dedicated energies and countless hours devoted by a group of more than 4,000 men and women across the state,” said Robert Colby, Superintendent. “These public servants are elected to serve by our community and receive little recognition for the difficult job that they do. They are dedicated individuals who are committed to the continuing success of our schools and students.”

In a climate of change and challenge, school board members in Lewis Cass Intermediate School District develop policies and make tough decisions on complex educational and social issues that affect the entire community and impact individual students.

“We proudly join educators and community members in saluting these education advocates as they provide vision and leadership for student achievement, academic programs, district funding and school facilities.

“Their service insures that decisions about local public schools are made by those most familiar with the needs of our community’s children and families,” said Colby. “They preserve the core of our democracy – public education.”

The men and women serving Lewis Cass Intermediate School District and their years of service are:
• President Donald Curtis, 11 years.
• Vice President Ann Simmons, five years.
• Treasurer Patricia Adams, 10 years.
• Secretary Lee Maager, 20 years.
• Trustee Gerald Hart, 11 years.