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August 31, 2004
Three finalists named for inaugural CUBE award
Boston Public Schools, Chula Vista (Calif.) Elementary School District, and Norfolk (Va.) Public Schools are the three finalists for the first ever Urban School Board Excellence Award from NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE). Read NSBA's press statement about the award here. FAQs on the award here.
The award recognizes an urban school district that best demonstrates excellence in four core areas: board governance, closing the achievement gap, academic achievement and community engagement. The winning district will be announced Sept. 17 and will receive a $5,000 contribution to their student scholarship fund. The award will be presented in October at the CUBE Annual Conference in San Antonio. The award is sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education.
"Effective school board leadership is critical to raising student achievement, narrowing the achievement gap and bringing the community together in support of urban public schools," said Katrina Kelley, director of CUBE.
Find out more about the Boston school board here and here. Also, meet the Chula Vista school board here. And check out the excellent information on the Norfolk school district's website here and meet its school board.
Posted August 31, 2004 12:00 AM
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