The district is accredited. 
The district is a member of MSBA.
All board members completed MSBA New Board Member Training by April 1 of the application year or are grandfathered from the requirement. (Board members who completed MARE new board member training before July 1, 2025 will be accepted.)
All board members (except those in their first year) completed current term year MSBA Refresher Training by April 1 of application year.  
At least two board members achieved Advanced board member certification. 
At least one board member attained Master board member certification. 
A quorum of the board and superintendent or other district administrator attended at least three breakout sessions at the most recent MSBA Annual Conference. 
At least three board members and the superintendent or other district administrator attended the most recent MSBA Regional Meeting or Virtual Spring Meeting. 
A board member or administrator attended at least one MSBA Legislative event in the application year. 
A board member participated as the voting delegate in at least one delegate assembly during the application year.

GOVERNANCE TEAM AWARD

Governance Team Award Requirements