John Freitag, School District of Washington Board of Education President, has been recognized for achieving Advanced Certification in the Missouri School Boards’ Association Certified Board Member program.
The program established by MSBA recognizes local school board members for pursuing additional learning opportunities beyond the legally required training.
All newly elected school board members must complete a basic 18.5-hour Essential Training required by state law. Those members achieving Advanced Certification must complete required annual refresher training, complete an additional 12 hours of elective training, read two books related to school board service, attend at least two MSBA regional or statewide events and write a brief reflection paper relating their study to their board service.
The Missouri School Boards’ Association is a not-for-profit organization that exists to help school boards ensure all students succeed.
Fellow Board of Education members Kevin Blackburn and Jason Oesterly also have certifications through MSBA. Blackburn has Advanced and Master Certification. Oesterly has Advanced, Master and Distinguished Certification.
Freitag Advanced Certification
John Freitag of the Washington Board of Education receives his Advanced Certification Award from the Missouri School Boards’ Association during MSBA’s Igniting Great Ideas Summit held in Springfield June 18-19. Pictured with Freitag are MSBA Executive Director Melissa Randol (left) and Past President Rhonda Gilstrap (right).