A motion passed at the Bienville Parish School Board (BPSB) January meeting, certifying the continuing education credits as required by Act 705 earned by board members.
The credits earned by each member are as follows:
Ms. Sharolyn Boston – 27 Hours
Mr. Oswald Townsend – 22.25 Hours
Ms. Derrika Bailey – 32.25 Hours
Mr. Darren Iverson – 25.50 Hours
Ms. Martha Grigg – 37 Hours
Mr. Colton Guin – 26 Hours
Mr. Donald Calloway – 45.75 Hours
Newly elected President Darren Iverson announced that each board member is required to earn a minimum of six hours including one hour of ethics training each calendar year. Any board member that earns twenty or more hours in one calendar year receives the recognition as being a Certified Board Member.
All of Bienville Parish School Board Members will receive this recognition from the Louisiana School Boards Association. Certificates will be mailed and presented at a later date.
The board also adopted a resolution declaring January as “School Board Member Recognition Month.”
RESOLUTION DECLARING JANUARY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION MONTH
WHEREAS, the mission of public schools is to meet the diverse educational needs of all children and to empower them to become competent, productive contributors to a democratic society and an ever-changing world; and
WHEREAS, local school board members are committed to children and believe that all children can be successful learners and that the best education is tailored to the individual needs of the child; and
WHEREAS, local school board members work closely with parents, educational professionals, and other community members to create the educational vision we want for our students; and
WHEREAS, local school board members are responsible for ensuring the structure that provides a solid foundation for our school system; and
WHEREAS, local school board members are strong advocates for public education and are responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to the district;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Eric Carter, Acting Secretary, do hereby declare my appreciation to the members of the Bienville Parish School Board and proclaim January 2024 as SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH in Bienville Parish.
I urge all citizens to join me in recognizing the dedication and hard work of local school board members and in working with them to mold an education system that meets the needs of both today’s and tomorrow’s children.