diff --git a/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateCard.jsx b/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateCard.jsx
index b5078d4..b608e6f 100644
--- a/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateCard.jsx
+++ b/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateCard.jsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import { motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion';
 import { formatDateTimeShortEST } from '@/lib/timezoneUtils';
-import { Edit, Trash2, User, Calendar, MessageSquare, Send, AlertCircle, ThumbsUp, ThumbsDown, Vote, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Edit, Trash2, User, Calendar, MessageSquare, Send, AlertCircle, ThumbsUp, ThumbsDown, Vote, Loader2, EyeOff } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import {
@@ -159,7 +159,14 @@ function StatusUpdateCard({ update, canManage, onEdit, onDelete, index, onRefres
         <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:justify-between sm:items-start gap-4">
           <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
             {update.associations && <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-primary">{update.associations.name}</p>}
-            <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-foreground mt-1 break-words">{update.title}</h3>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1 flex-wrap">
+              <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-foreground break-words">{update.title}</h3>
+              {canManage && update.hidden_from_board && (
+                <Badge variant="secondary" className="gap-1 shrink-0">
+                  <EyeOff className="w-3 h-3" /> Hidden from board
+                </Badge>
+              )}
+            </div>
           </div>
           {canManage && (
             <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 flex-shrink-0 self-start">
diff --git a/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateDialog.jsx b/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateDialog.jsx
index dcac93c..7379230 100644
--- a/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateDialog.jsx
+++ b/src/components/status-updates/StatusUpdateDialog.jsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ function StatusUpdateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, update, onSuccess, currentUser
   const [associationId, setAssociationId] = useState('');
   const [requestedAction, setRequestedAction] = useState('');
   const [imageUrls, setImageUrls] = useState([]);
+  const [hiddenFromBoard, setHiddenFromBoard] = useState(false);
   const [associations, setAssociations] = useState([]);
   const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
   const [createdAt, setCreatedAt] = useState('');
@@ -30,9 +31,11 @@ function StatusUpdateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, update, onSuccess, currentUser
       setAssociationId(update.association_id);
       setRequestedAction(update.requested_action || '');
       setImageUrls(update.image_urls || []);
+      setHiddenFromBoard(!!update.hidden_from_board);
       setCreatedAt(update.created_at ? new Date(update.created_at).toISOString().slice(0, 16) : new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 16));
     } else {
       setTitle(''); setContent(''); setAssociationId(''); setRequestedAction(''); setImageUrls([]);
+      setHiddenFromBoard(false);
       setCreatedAt(new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 16));
     }
   }, [update, open]);
@@ -61,6 +64,7 @@ function StatusUpdateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, update, onSuccess, currentUser
         created_by: currentUserId,
         updated_at: new Date().toISOString(),
         image_urls: imageUrls || [],
+        hidden_from_board: hiddenFromBoard,
         created_at: new Date(createdAt).toISOString(),
       };
 
@@ -177,14 +181,30 @@ function StatusUpdateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, update, onSuccess, currentUser
             
             <div className="pt-8">
               <label className="block text-sm font-medium mb-2">Images</label>
-              <ImageUploadField 
-                images={imageUrls || []} 
+              <ImageUploadField
+                images={imageUrls || []}
                 onChange={setImageUrls}
                 disabled={isSubmitting}
                 bucket="status-update-images"
               />
             </div>
 
+            <div className="flex items-start gap-3 rounded-md border border-border bg-muted/30 p-3">
+              <input
+                id="hidden_from_board"
+                type="checkbox"
+                checked={hiddenFromBoard}
+                onChange={(e) => setHiddenFromBoard(e.target.checked)}
+                className="mt-0.5 h-4 w-4 rounded border-border"
+              />
+              <label htmlFor="hidden_from_board" className="text-sm cursor-pointer">
+                <span className="font-medium">Hide from board</span>
+                <span className="block text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Internal only — this update won't appear in the board portal. Staff can still see it.
+                </span>
+              </label>
+            </div>
+
             </form>
         </ScrollArea>
 
diff --git a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
index fe925f3..972d785 100644
--- a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
@@ -8404,6 +8404,7 @@ export type Database = {
           content: string | null
           created_at: string
           created_by: string | null
+          hidden_from_board: boolean
           id: string
           image_urls: Json | null
           requested_action: string | null
@@ -8417,6 +8418,7 @@ export type Database = {
           content?: string | null
           created_at?: string
           created_by?: string | null
+          hidden_from_board?: boolean
           id?: string
           image_urls?: Json | null
           requested_action?: string | null
@@ -8430,6 +8432,7 @@ export type Database = {
           content?: string | null
           created_at?: string
           created_by?: string | null
+          hidden_from_board?: boolean
           id?: string
           image_urls?: Json | null
           requested_action?: string | null
diff --git a/src/pages/StatusUpdatesPage.tsx b/src/pages/StatusUpdatesPage.tsx
index a9b532f..f290924 100644
--- a/src/pages/StatusUpdatesPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/StatusUpdatesPage.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export default function StatusUpdatesPage({ boardAssociationIds }: { boardAssoci
       .from("status_updates")
       .select("*, associations(name), status_update_votes(*), profiles:created_by(full_name)")
       .order("created_at", { ascending: false });
-    if (isBoardView) query = query.in("association_id", boardAssociationIds!);
+    if (isBoardView) query = query.in("association_id", boardAssociationIds!).eq("hidden_from_board", false);
     if (!isBoardView && filterAssocId !== "all") query = query.eq("association_id", filterAssocId);
     const { data } = await query;
     setUpdates(data || []);
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20260616200000_status_updates_hidden_from_board.sql b/supabase/migrations/20260616200000_status_updates_hidden_from_board.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c989185
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20260616200000_status_updates_hidden_from_board.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+-- Allow management to post status updates that are hidden from the board portal.
+alter table public.status_updates
+  add column if not exists hidden_from_board boolean not null default false;
+
+-- Board members can only read status_updates via association membership. Re-create
+-- that SELECT policy so association-only readers (board members) do NOT see updates
+-- flagged hidden_from_board. Staff roles (admin/manager/employee) and admins still
+-- see everything (the separate "Admins can view all status_updates" policy is unchanged).
+drop policy if exists "Authenticated users can read status updates for their associati" on public.status_updates;
+create policy "Authenticated users can read status updates for their associati"
+on public.status_updates
+for select
+to authenticated
+using (
+  ((association_id in (select get_user_association_ids())) and hidden_from_board = false)
+  or has_role(auth.uid(), 'admin'::app_role)
+  or has_role(auth.uid(), 'manager'::app_role)
+  or has_role(auth.uid(), 'employee'::app_role)
+);