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MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award or Governance Team Award:

2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Missouri School Board's Association selected the Nixa Public School Board as the Outstanding Board of Education:

2000
2004
2010 (Finalist)
2013
2014 Performance Area: Governance, Leadership, and Accountability
2015 Performance Area: School Finance Resources
2017 Performance Area: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
2018 Performance Area: Physical and Environmental Resources

2025 / 2026

2024 / 2025

2023 / 2024

2022 / 2023

Bond issue referendum passes with 71% approval
Josh Roberts elected as Nixa BOE president
Welcomed new school board member, Alex Bryant
Celebrated Brent Dunn’s 14 year service as a Nixa BOE member
Dr. Loden and the NPS admin. team hosted 8 school districts who are members of the Eastern States Consortium and AASA director to showcase our teachers and students

2021/2022

MSBA Governance Team Award (16 years running)
Linda Daugherty recognized by MSBA for her service as president
Dr. Loden chosen for 2021 SBJ Men of the Year
Glenn Scott received the Sharon Whitehill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nixa Chamber of Commerce
Nixa Public Schools received the Community Impact Award from the Nixa Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Loden received the Nixa Citizen of the Year by the City of Nixa

2020/2021

2019/2020

2018/2019

2017/2018

Dr. Kleinsmith named 2018 Superintendent of the Year for the State of Missouri
MSBA 2018 Outstanding Board of Education Award in Physical and Environmental Resources
MSBA 2018 Governance and Leadership Team Award
Linda Daugherty elected MSBA Region 10 Board of Director
Linda Daugherty - SBJ’s 20 Most Influential Women Award
RaeLynn Anderson - SBJ’s 20 Most Influential Women Award
Brent Dunn, Named one of Springfield Business Journal's 2017 Men of the Year

2016

2015

2014

2013

Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith, was awarded the top communication award in the nation, "Leadership through Communication National Award" by AASA and NSPRA.
Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith, 2013 Springfield Business Journal's Community Involvement Champion
Springfield Missouri Contractors Association - 2013 Developer of the Year Award
Missouri School Board's Association - 2013 Early Childhood Exemplary Program of the Year

2012

2011

Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
Nixa Board of Education named on of 19 boards nominated for MSBA OBOE award out of 524 districts.
Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith, 2011 Springfield Business Journal's Men of the Year Award
Scott McDonald, 2011 Springfield Business Journal's 40 under 40
Brent Dunn, Excellence in Community Service Award, Missouri State University, 2011

2010

Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith received the Missourian Award in Jefferson City.
Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith received Missouri's Superintendent of the Year Award/Robert Pierce Award.
Nixa Board of Education was one of 19 boards nominated for MSBA Outstanding Board of Education Award, out of 524 districts.
Nixa Board of Education was one of eight in the state to earn the Educational Leadership Team Award.

2009

Nixa School Board was a finalist for the MSBA "Outstanding School Board of the Year" award.
Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
Peggy Taylor, board member serves on MSBA Board of Directors as President.
Brenda Rantz, 2009 Springfield Business Journal's 20 Most Influential Women
Glen Scott, winner of Region 10 Paul Morris Educational Leadership Award.
Glen Scott, 2009 Nixa Community Foundation Citizen of the Year
Glen Scott, MSBA Region 10 Finalist 2009 Paul Morris Community Service Award

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2000