Hopkins Public Schools: Hopkins School Board Member Named To 2022 All-State School Board

Press release from Hopkins Public Schools:

December 3, 2021

Hopkins School Board member Steve Adams has been named to the 2022 All-State School Board, which is the Minnesota School Boards Association’s (MSBA) most prestigious award. The award will be given at MSBA’s annual Leadership Conference Jan. 13 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Adams’ Board colleagues surprised him with the news of the award at the Nov. 23 School Board Meeting. His recognition included a video highlighting his service in Hopkins and cake and refreshments.

"Steve is a role model for other school board members and public education advocates. He is dedicated to working across partisan and geographic lines to advocate for all of Minnesota’s public schools,” said Hopkins School Board Chair Jen Bouchard.

Since 1971, MSBA’s awards committee selects up to seven individual board members to the All-State School Board. There are nearly 2,300 school board members in Minnesota. Board members are nominated by superintendents, fellow board members, parents or community members for
their outstanding contributions to public education. Adams was one of seven board members chosen for the award this year.

"The All State School Board represents the highest example of board service. These are school board members who are committed to student achievement, determined to build support for their local schools and unwavering in their pursuit of what’s best for students,” MSBA Executive Director Kirk Schneidawind said.

Criteria for the award includes MSBA training, strong leadership; excellence in boardsmanship; communication skills; visionary thinking; demonstration of concern for students, staff and taxpayers; and support for the nomination from stakeholders. MSBA is a private nonprofit organization that provides cost-saving programs, management support, board training, advocacy, research and referral for Minnesota’s public schools.

This press release was produced by Hopkins Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.