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CBD Honors Program

Whole Board Awards Criteria

Whole Board Awards

MORTAR BOARD HONOR AWARD

Minimum 24 hours for MSBA core modules*
No board member with fewer than 12 hours
Adoption of MSBA governance standards
MDE District Rating – A, B, or C
All schools rated “C” or higher
District must be in good standing as defined by the MDE Office of Accreditation

GAVEL CIRCLE HONOR AWARD

Minimum 12 hours for MSBA core modules*
No board member with fewer than 12 hours
Adoption of MSBA governance standards
MDE District Rating – A, B, or C
All schools rated “C” or higher
District must be in good standing as defined by the MDE Office of Accreditation

DIPLOMA CIRCLE HONOR AWARD

Minimum 120 hours for board-as-a-whole
No board member with fewer than 24 hours
MDE District Rating – A, B, or C
All schools rated “C” or higher
District must be in good standing as defined by the MDE Office of Accreditation

RED APPLE ATTENDANCE AWARD

This BOARD attendance award is based only on total hours for the whole board and is presented to the SCHOOL BOARD with the highest number of MSBA-approved board training hours earned during the school year.
MDE District Rating – A, B, or C
All schools rated “C” or higher
District must be in good standing as defined by the MDE Office of Accreditation

BOARDS OF MERIT AWARD

Boards with a total of 100 or more MSBA-approved board training hours earned during the school year

*Core modules are the two, three-hour courses

MSBA provides regionally each year.

MSBA Honors Program Overview

The Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) presents awards to school boards, board members and superintendents for their diligence in earning school governance training hours during the school year. The Center for Board Development (CBD) Honors Program is designed to recognize school board members who obtain additional continuing education credit hours over and beyond the six hours (6) required by the State of Mississippi. Superintendents are applauded for their efforts in taking a team approach to training by attending MSBA training with their board members.

Board Policy on Honors Hours

Honors Program credit will be given for school board members and superintendents who attend the following MSBA and Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) conferences and who submit to MSBA a “Statement of Certification” for COSSBA meetings attended:

MSBA Conferences/Seminars

Annual Conference
Fall Leadership Conference
Policy Conference
Legal Hot Topics
Southern Region Leadership Conference

COSSBA Conferences

Annual Conference

MSBA shall only award continuing education credit for conferences, training sessions, seminars, retreats, or other school board member professional development activities offered by MSBA that are open to all board members statewide and publicized through MSBA and/or COSSBA at least thirty (30) days in advance of such continuing education training.

Individual Awards

	Individual Awards BOARD MEMBERS John L. Hartman Memorial Award Criteria: Based only on total hours earned. This award goes to the board member with the highest number of MSBA approved training hours earned during the school year. Distinguished Circle Criteria: Presented to the board members who earn 42 or more MSBA approved training hours during the school year. BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS Premier Circle Criteria: Presented to board members and superintendents who earn 30 to 41 MSBA approved training hours during the school year. Master Circle Criteria: Presented to board members and superintendents who earn 24-29 MSBA approved training hours during the school year. SuperAttendant Award Criteria: Presented to the superintendent with the highest number of MSBA approved training hours, in recognition of superintendents who attend training with their board members.


Tuesday, October 15, 2024	MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION Office: 380 Zurich Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 Mail: PO Box 203, Clinton, MS 39060 Phone: 601-924-2001 Fax:601-924-2002 Toll Free:888-367-6722

CBD Honors Program

Whole Board Awards

MSBA Honors Program Overview

Board Policy on Honors Hours Honors Program credit will be given for school board members and superintendents who attend the following MSBA and Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) conferences and who submit to MSBA a “Statement of Certification” for COSSBA meetings attended:

Individual Awards