Serving on the Board of Directors

The Iowa Association of School Boards is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors, which includes officers and regional directors from nine Director Districts and representatives from Iowa's Area Education Agencies and Community Colleges. Directors serve three-year terms. The IASB President-elect is elected by the Delegate Assembly for a two-year term.

Statements of Candidacy have been submitted for the open seats on the IASB Board for Directors in the following Director Districts: #3, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9 for terms beginning January 2025. Review the Nomination and Election Procedures and see the Statements of Candidacy below.

Director District #3

• Sheri Penney

Director District #5

• Chad Crabb

Director District #6

• Randy Bauer

Director District #7

• Kristen Jensen (This open seat will complete the remaining year of a term ending Jan. 2026)

Director District #8

• Jared McDonald

Director District #9

• Christie Kessel (This open seat will complete the remaining year of a term ending Jan. 2026)

The nominating caucus will be held during the morning break of the IASB Delegate Assembly on November 20, 2024. The purpose of the caucus is to nominate not more than two board members as candidates for each open position. All delegates attending the Delegate Assembly from Director Districts #3, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9 are eligible to participate in the nominating process. Voting on nominated candidates occurs November 25–December 25, 2024 through the Simply Voting online voting system.