OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Oakes School Board President Sonia Meehl received the 2018 Barb Norby Scholarship Award at the North Dakota School Boards Association Annual Convention on October 25, 2018.

Sonia is a 1981 graduate of Oakes High School.  She is a second generation board member. Mrs. Meehl is a farmer, former business owner, and volunteers on multiple boards and civic organizations.      

Sonia filled a vacancy on the Oakes Public School Board in 2012 and has been the president since 2015.  She serves on the district’s negotiations, strategic planning, and curriculum committees. Additionally, Sonia serves as a member of the Board for Career and Technical Education and the State Board of Public School Education. Her dedication to detail and continuous improvement is unparalleled.

The Barb Norby Scholarship Award was created by the North Dakota School Boards Association Board of Directors in tribute to Barb Norby’s valuable service to the association and honors a board member each year who demonstrates admirable school board leadership.

The scholarship provides registration and an expense allowance to attend the National School Boards Association Annual Conference held each spring.