School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month

Initiated in 1995, 2026 marks the 31st anniversary of School Board Recognition Month. To help districts celebrate and acknowledge their school boards, WSSDA has assembled a customizable toolkit.

For 2026

Certificate – Name only

• Blank PDF
• Fillable PDF
• Fillable Word Document

Certificate – Name and Years of Service

• Blank PDF
• Fillable PDF
• Fillable Word Document

Other Resources

• Governor’s proclamation for 2026 (coming soon)
• Customizable letter to the editor template to send your local newspaper
• MS Word template with sample quotes and statements for message boards and posters.
• Facebook Cover Photo
• Twitter Cover Photo
• Poster

Use #SchoolBoardMonth to amply your message with other districts nationwide!

We’re here to help!

Let us know if there is something else you’d like to have in your toolkit.

Staff contact:

Sean Duke
Communications Officer