Jefferson City Board of Education member Dennis Nickelson has earned advanced and master certifications from the Missouri School Boards' Association.
The program helps local school board members master the skills they need to be effective leaders in their communities.
All newly elected board members, by state law, have to complete a basic 16-hour program. Obtaining the "advanced" certification means completing an additional 12 hours of training, reading two books related to school board service, attending meetings and writing an essay. Obtaining the "master" certification requires even more hours of service and effort.
The MSBA is a private, not-for-profit organization that exists to meet the needs of elected school board members in Missouri.