During his address at NSBA’s Annual Conference, new NSBA President Frank Henderson thanked the people who supported and encouraged him during his career while outlining a vision for public education that ensures that each child is “given the individualized, specialized, and tailored opportunity to succeed and reach their God-given potential…because every student matters.”

At NSBA's Annual Conference, Executive Director and CEO Dr. John Heim explained that, going forward, NSBA will focus on “common challenges” that affect school board members whether they’re from urban, suburban, or rural districts. Among those challenges, Heim said, are increasing broadband access and closing the homework gap; fully staffing classrooms with highly qualified teachers; providing support for students with disabilities and mental health needs; and addressing unfinished learning caused by the pandemic.