CINCINNATI— Throughout the month of January, school districts and education professionals are showing their appreciation for their school board members by observing School Board Recognition Month. First Student, Inc., the nation’s leader in student transportation, joins the National School Boards Association (NSBA) as well as state school board associations across the country in honoring their representatives for their commitment to education.
“In our industry, we have the pleasure of working with many school board members and administrators across the country,” said Linda Burtwistle, president of First Student. “We see their commitment to serving their communities and helping students achieve the highest levels of education. We support the recognition of their hard work and dedication.”
School Board Recognition Month was created to recognize the contributions board members make to their communities and the public education system. A number of states take this time to honor school board members while others such as Minnesota, Iowa, Mississippi and New York pay tribute to their school board members later in the year.
According to the NSBA, there are more than 90,000 local school board members in the United States.
About First Student
First Student, Inc., a part of Cincinnati-based FirstGroup America, is the leader in safe, reliable, sustainable transportation and is the largest provider of student transportation services in North America. FirstGroup America was recently awarded the National Safety Council’s 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal in recognition of its commitment to safety and outstanding safety record. First Student safely transports approximately six million students with a fleet of approximately 60,000 yellow school buses in North America. For more information, please visit www.firststudentinc.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FirstGrpAmerica.
