The Ainsworth Board of Education was awarded the "Board of Excellence" award for 2025 by the Nebraska Association of School Boards. The Board members received the award while attending the NASB Area Membership Meeting held in Valentine on August 19th. The award is given to school boards that demonstrate the highest level of commitment, honoring professional development, collaboration, and ongoing improvement in board governance.
Ainsworth is one of fourteen that received the Board of Excellence Award for 2025. In addition, Board members have earned individual levels of achievement. There are 10 levels of achievement that NASB recognizes for individual Board members and their efforts to participate and engage in NASB activities and professional development. The following are the current award levels for the Ainsworth Board members: Crystal Dailey and Jake Graff, Level I; Bryan Doke, Level IV; Frank Beel and Jessica Pozehl, Level VI. Brad Wilkins achieved the highest milestone by being awarded Level X during the recent NASB Area Membership Meeting.