Kentucky School Boards Association
| Kentucky School Boards Association | |
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| Location: | Kentucky |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Affiliation: | Nonpartisan |
| Top official: | Kerri Schelling, Executive Director |
| Year founded: | 1936 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) is an organization of school boards in Kentucky. The association says it "represents 857 school board members from across the state to provide training, services and collegiality to aid in the effort of providing the best education possible for public school students across Kentucky."[1]
KSBA withdrew from the National School Boards Association in November 2021.[2]
Background
The Kentucky School Boards Association was established in 1936. Its mission is as follows: "As Kentucky’s leading advocate for public school boards, KSBA empowers local districts through superior support, service and training."[1] It provides resources and services help school board members gain knowledge of educational policy and better serve their communities.[3]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at the Kentucky School Boards Association:[4]
- Kerri Schelling, Executive Director
- Pamela Morehead, President
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
The Kentucky School Boards Association listed the following legislative priorities:[5]
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Kentucky School Boards Association revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2024. The information comes from ProPublica.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
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| 2024 | $5.1 million | $5.0 million |
| 2023 | $5.0 million | $4.9 million |
| 2022 | $4.1 million | $3.7 million |
| 2021 | $3.5 million | $3.8 million |
| 2020 | $4.6 million | $4.4 million |
| 2019 | $4.9 million | $4.7 million |
| 2018 | $5.7 million | $5.7 million |
| 2017 | $5.3 million | $5.2 million |
| 2016 | $5.4 million | $4.9 million |
| 2015 | $5.1 million | $4.9 million |
| 2014 | $4.7 million | $4.5 million |
| 2013 | $4.3 million | $4.2 million |
| 2012 | $7.0 million | $6.1 million |
| 2011 | $6.7 million | $6.4 million |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KSBA, "About KSBA," accessed July 28, 2025
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Ky. school board association leaves national group that likened parent action to 'terrorism,'" November 12, 2021
- ↑ Kentucky Schools Boards Association, "Services," accessed July 28, 2025
- ↑ Kentucky School Boards Association, "KSBA Board of Directors," accessed July 28, 2025
- ↑ Kentucky Schools Boards Association, "Legislative Priorities," accessed July 28, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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