LaCrosse School Board recognized

LaCROSSE – Local School Board members have been recognized by the Washington State School Directors Association.

Cat Wigen, Mike Stubbs, Terry Miller, Harmon Smith and Tami Schwartz have received 2021 School Board of Distinction certificates.

This state-level recognition was presented during the association's recent annual conference.

There are 295 school districts in the state and this year, 34 school boards were recognized as Boards of Distinction.

LaCrosse School Board was one of four school boards from the small school division to be recognized.

The small school division includes districts with up to 2,000 students.

The award is based on standards that encourage a focus on student achievement, including being responsible school district governance, communication of and commitment to high student achievement, creating conditions for student and staff success, holding district staff accountable for student learning and engaging the community in education.

To be awarded, boards had to show a clear link between their leadership in applying Washington State School Board Standards and closing gaps that impact student success, officials said.