The Hillsboro R-3 School District Board of Education has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) Governance Award. This distinction highlights the board's commitment to excellence in school governance, student achievement, and community leadership.
This honor celebrates a Board that models best practices in policymaking, board-superintendent collaboration, ongoing professional development, and transparent stakeholder engagement.
To qualify for this award, Board members collectively demonstrated exceptional performance in multiple domains: earning essential certifications, participating in advanced training, adopting forward-thinking governance protocols, and engaging in strategic planning that aligns with MSBA's Essential Principles of Effective Governance. These efforts reflect the Board's dedication not just to fulfilling its legal obligations, but to cultivating a culture of innovation, trust, and academic opportunity.
The Board's leadership has been instrumental during a time of transformational growth within the district, including the development of an early childhood center, strong fiscal management, and expanded communication initiatives to unite the school community.
Superintendent Dr. Jon Isaacson shared, "This award is not only a reflection of our board's commitment, but also of the incredible work being done throughout the district by our teachers, administrators, families, and students. We're proud to serve Hillsboro and to advocate for the success of every child."
The 2025 MSBA Governance Award serves as a testament to Hillsboro R-3's vision: to empower, inspire, and equip students through excellence in governance and leadership. Congratulations to the HSDR3 Board of Education on this achievement!