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Nebraska Association of School Boards
| Nebraska Association of School Boards | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Nebraska |
| Affiliation: | Nonpartisan |
| Top official: | John Spatz, Executive Director |
| Year founded: | 1918 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) is an organization of school boards in Nebraska. The NASB says it "represents 260 school districts and educational service units across the state" and "[strives] to advance the services and programs necessary to support a board’s effective leadership and governance role."[1]
On June 11, 2022, the NASB board of directors voted to end the organization's membership in the National School Boards Association, following a May vote by the board's seven-member executive committee to recommend canceling membership in the national organization.[2][3]
Background
The Nebraska Association of School Boards was established in 1918. It was the eighth state to form a school boards association. The NASB represents 329,000 students and 1,700 school board members across 260 districts.[1] Its mission is to provide "programs, services, and advocacy to strengthen public education for all Nebraskans."[1]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at the Nebraska Association of School Boards:[4]
- John Spatz, Executive Director
- Stacy Jolley, President
- Ed Swotek, Vice President
- Suzanne Sapp, Secretary
- Steve Blocher, Treasurer
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
The NASB advocacy handbook details its position on numerous policy matters, and states, "Over the past few years, the Legislature has increasingly inserted itself into both the boardroom and the classroom. Decisions that have traditionally been left to local boards or the State Board of Education have been centralized at the State Capitol. In addition, the past years have seen an increase in efforts to divide public K-12 education and foster distrust between local boards and their constituents."[5]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Nebraska Association of School Boards' revenues and expenses from 2012 to 2024. The information comes from ProPublica.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5 million | $3.3 million |
| 2023 | $3.2 million | $3.2 million |
| 2022 | $2.6 million | $2.7 million |
| 2021 | $2.6 million | $2.5 million |
| 2020 | $2.6 million | $2.6 million |
| 2019 | $2.2 million | $2.2 million |
| 2018 | $2.4 million | $2.4 million |
| 2017 | $2.3 million | $2.2 million |
| 2016 | $2.1 million | $2.0 million |
| 2015 | $2.1 million | $2.0 million |
| 2014 | $1.9 million | $1.9 million |
| 2013 | $1.8 million | $1.7 million |
| 2012 | $1.7 million | $1.7 million |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nebraska Association of School Boards "About us," accessed July 28, 2025
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald, "Nebraska school board group cuts ties with national association," June 11, 2022
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald, "Nebraska group may cut ties with national association over letter criticizing upset parents," May 24, 2022
- ↑ Nebraska Association of School Boards, "Board of Director," accessed July 28, 2025
- ↑ Nebraska Association of School Boards, "Advocacy Handbook for the 2025 Legislative Session," accessed July 28, 2025
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