(January 11, 2021) – As Kentucky observes School Board Recognition Month in January, Todd County Schools is joining in the celebration.
Chairman Eric Harris, Vice-Chairman Joshua Mosby, Andrea Jones, Todd Thomas, and Dr. Kelley Groves are among the more than 850 school board members in the state’s 171 local school districts being recognized this month for their service.
This is the perfect time to thank school board members for serving in a role that has become increasingly complex, said Ronnie Holmes, president of the Kentucky School Boards Association and chairman of the Graves County school board.
“Members of the Todd County Board of Education are responsible for making decisions aimed at ensuring that every child in their district has a chance to be successful both in school and in life,” Holmes said. “To do that, members are responsible to maintain a strong, effective budget, keep up with changing education laws and policies, and spend hours on professional learning and state-mandated training.”
The voters in Todd County have elected these local leaders, who work to give every child in every classroom access to high quality teaching and learning,” said Superintendent Mark Thomas.
“At a time when state and federal funding continues to shrink, our school board members haven’t flinched in the face of the challenges or shied away from their responsibilities,” Thomas stated. “Our community can be very proud of this team of board members, and I’m proud to be their partner in striving for education excellence for our children.”
Todd County Schools recognized Board Members during the monthly January Board Meeting on Monday night. Todd County Judge Executive Todd Mansfield presented board members with a Proclamation from the County, honoring the members of the Todd County Board of Education for serving our community with integrity and honor, and designating January 2021 as School Board Recognition Month.