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Glenn SwansonLansing Board Of Education Vice President Glenn Swanson and member Christine Iacobucci were recognized Monday with New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) awards.  Iacobucci recieved the Board Excellence Award, and Swanson the Board Achievement Award.

"Being a board member is one of the least thankful volunteer jobs," said Acting Superintendent Pettograsso.  "You're not always getting thanks because you're making very tough decisions.  A lot of time goes into coming to board meetings and preparing for them.  But we are lucky on our board because our board members tend to go above and beyond."

Board members are ranked by a point system that measures participation in NYSSBA training sessions.   At least 150 points must be earned for the Board Excellence Award, and at least 75 points for the Board Achievement Award.  Board members are only eligible if their board is a NYSSBA member.

Points are awarded to board members for participating in various association training events, for having a letter published in the NYSSBA newsletter, presiding over an annual NYSSBA convention session, and/or serving as a school board president for one year.

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