Breckenridge Texan

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Breckenridge Independent School District is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students, BISD Superintendent Bryan Allen said in a news release.

“Our school board members are selfless volunteers who spend long hours working to ensure all of our students have the opportunity to learn and grow,” Allen said. “Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.”

Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools, he said. The Breckenridge ISD board is responsible for an annual budget of $15 million, 1420 students, 245 employees and four campuses.

“School boards are essential to a strong public education system,” Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Executive Director Dan Troxell said. “They provide the local governance and oversight that makes it possible for school districts to serve students, including establishing a strategic plan, adopting policies, approving a budget and selecting and evaluating a superintendent. It’s fitting that we celebrate them in January as their leadership is key to the success of every school district in Texas.”

Board members serving Breckenridge ISD are: Graham Reaugh, Board President; Nic McClymond, Vice-President; Carrol Kanady, Secretary; Paul Lippe; Jimmy McKay; Roy Russell; and Chad Townson.

Cutline, top photo: Breckenridge ISD is honoring its Board of Trustees this month for School Board Recognition Month. Pictured from left are Roy Russell, Carrol Kanady, Chad Townson, Jimmy McKay, Paul Lippe, Graham Reaugh and Nic McClymond. (Photo courtesy of BISD)