The Riverview School District Board of Directors earned Board of Distinction recognition from the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) at its annual conference, in November. This is the first time Riverview has received this honor.

Only 17 of the 295 school district boards in the state received this honor.

The annual Boards of Distinction program honors school boards that demonstrate effective use of the Washington School Board standards, adopted by WSSDA in 2009. These standards promote research-based governance practices that lead to high levels of student and district achievement, and help close the opportunity gap.

“The Riverview School Board was honored to receive the 2014 Board of Distinction Award,” said Riverview School Board President Carol Van Noy. “Riverview has been a high performing board for many years and it is wonderful to receive this affirmation. We owe this award to not only the work of our board, but also to the wonderful students, staff, administrators and superintendent in our district.”

Superintendent Anthony Smith said “Our school board gracefully models high expectations for all students and staff in setting and supporting the vision of being a national model of educational excellence within a collaborative, student-centered culture. The Riverview School Board is one of the most involved school boards in the state…this recognition demonstrates that WSSDA recognizes the excellent leadership and support our school board provides.”

Board President Carol Van Noy also serves on the WSSDA Board of Directors for Area 2. Board member Danny Edwards is currently the Riverview legislative representative at WSSDA, and Lori Oviatt serves on the Interscholastic Activities Committee.