Dawn Lindsley, assistant professor of practice in child, youth and family studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences, was elected to the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) Board of Directors. She is the first person ever elected to represent Nebraska’s Educational Service Units (ESUs) in the organization’s 108-year history.
The historic election follows a recent change to NASB’s bylaws establishing a dedicated position for ESU representation on its statewide governing board. Lindsley was selected from a field of four candidates through a statewide election in which each ESU was allocated one vote.
Lindsley currently serves as president of the ESU 7 Board of Directors and has represented David City and East Butler Public Schools on the board since 2020. ESU 7 is based in Columbus and serves a seven-county area with 19 public school districts.
“I am honored to have been selected by my fellow Educational Service Unit board members across Nebraska to serve in this role,” Lindsley said. “ESUs play a vital role in supporting our schools, educators and students. I look forward to bringing the ESU perspective to the NASB Board of Directors, strengthening collaboration and ensuring our collective voices help shape the future of public education in Nebraska.”
Established in 1918, NASB is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening public education through advocacy, leadership development, consultation, and support services. The organization serves approximately 260 member school districts and ESUs across Nebraska.
The NASB Board of Directors provides governance oversight, establishes organizational policy direction, and adopts the annual budget. Board members also play an important role in shaping the organization’s priorities and supporting its mission of strengthening public education for all Nebraskans. The addition of an ESU representative creates an opportunity to strengthen partnerships among school districts, ESUs and statewide educational leaders.
College of Education and Human Sciences
Child, Youth and Family Studies
