Ken Bjork recognized at WASB convention for 35 years of service
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35 YEARS — Colfax Board of Education member Ken Bjork (far right) was recognized at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention in January in Milwaukee for 35 years of service on the school board. —photo submitted
MILWAUKEE — School District of Colfax school board member Kenneth Bjork has been recognized by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) for serving 35 years on the Colfax Board of Education.
Bjork was honored at the State Education Convention in January in Milwaukee in front of hundreds of school board members and school district administrators from around the state.
WASB Executive Director John Ashley congratulated Kenneth Bjork on his outstanding dedication to public education.
“I commend Kenneth Bjork for his commitment to expand educational opportunities for the young people in his community and diligent work to ensure an effective governing body,” Ashley said. “I thank Kenneth for devoting decades to the cause of improving public education in Wisconsin.”
“Ken Bjork has been a strong advocate of public education. He has brought a great deal of foresight and vision to the School District of Colfax ranging from academics and extra-curricular activities to buildings and grounds over the past three decades,” said William C. Yingst Jr., school district administrator.
“Ken’s leadership and years of service has put him in the top tier of school board members in the state of Wisconsin. Congratulations to Mr. Kenneth Bjork for all of his years of outstanding service,” he said.
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards is a nonprofit association that provides information and services to Wisconsin school boards in the areas of school law and policymaking, bargaining, legislation and leadership development.