The National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) announced new leadership for 2021-22. Steve Gallon III, of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida, was elected to serve as the council’s chair. Erika Mitchell of Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia, was elected vice-chair and Michelle McKissack of Shelby County Schools, Tennessee, was elected secretary.

For more information: NSBA’s Council of Urban Boards of Education Announces 2021-2022 Leadership.

NSBA’s Hispanic Council of School Board Members (NHC) is pleased to announce Ruben Archuleta of Española Public School District, New Mexico, was elected chair of NHC. Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca of Houston Independent School District, Texas, was elected chair-elect.

For more information: NSBA Announces National Hispanic Council 2021-2022 Leadership.

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