Van Houten selected to serve on Iowa Board of Education

Sophia Van Houten of Ida Grove was appointed to serve on the State Board of Education as the student member in 2023. Sophia just finished her junior year at OABCIG High School, where she participates in art club, choir, band, musicals, speech and National Honor Society. Van Houten also serves as color-guard co-captain, OABCIG Future Business Leaders of America chapter vice-president, and secretary of quiz bowl.