Columbia, Pa., Sept. 2023– Long-term school directors are being honored across the state by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association at local school board meetings. School directors are recognized for years of service from 8 years and up.
Charles Leader, a member of the Columbia Borough school board, received recognition for 8 years of service.
Kathleen Hohenadel, a member of the Columbia Borough school board, received recognition for 20 years of service.
Both were presented a certificate adding them to the PSBA Honor Roll of School Board Service. PSBA representative Colin Dempsey spoke about the recipient(s) and their years of dedicated volunteer service to students, the community and public education. Mr. Dempsey spoke about how school board service is embedded in the history of our nation and its commitment to public education. Pennsylvania, as one of the founding colonies of the United States, established the concept of schooling in its first constitution in 1776. Later, the Pennsylvania Free School Act of 1834 marked the first permanent state interest in public education and the birth of the first elected school board in the nation.
PSBA’s Senior Director of Member Outreach Becky Dussinger states, “School directors today have a more challenging job than ever before in our complex society. As unpaid volunteers, they give generously of their time all year long to help guide the education of our children. The Honor Roll is the association’s way of thanking these dedicated leaders, who are committed to the success of our public schools and the students they serve.”
The Columbia Borough School District is grateful for our board of directors and their continued service! Congratulations Ms. Hohenadel and Mr. Leader on your milestones in service to the Columbia Borough Community.
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