MASB Highlights Excellent Michigan School Programs

The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) annual list of exemplary school programs is now available. The MASB’s 2006 Educational Excellence Awards recognize Michigan’s most innovative and effective school initiatives.

The Education Excellence Awards program is a statewide competition to identify and recognize outstanding education programs in Michigan public schools. More than 200 entries were received and carefully reviewed by an independent panel of judges. All programs advance to a second round of judging for a chance to win one of nine Michigan's Best cash awards, generously donated by SET SEG. These winners will be honored at MASB's Fall Conference, Nov. 9-12 in Detroit. Local district winners in the following categories include:

Community Relations

Cyber Citizens, Southgate Community Schools, Southgate Anderson High School
Breakfast Club, Hartland Consolidated Schools, Hartland High School
Welcome NICE Babies, NICE Community Schools, Aspen Ridge Elementary School

Fine Arts

Expressions and Perceptions, Alpena Public Schools, Alpena High School
Voices in Motion, NICE Community Schools, Westwood High School
Voyager Elementary Art Education Model, Howell Public Schools, Voyager Elementary

Health and School Safety

Bully-Proof Hamilton, Troy School District, Lawrence Hamilton Elementary School
School Safety Plan, Yale Public Schools
Focus on Fitness, Rogers City Area Schools, Rogers City Elementary School

Improving Student Achievement for At-Risk Students

Academic Personal Best Program, Webberville Community Schools, Webberville Middle School
Big Sisters/Little Sisters, Southgate Community Schools, Southgate Anderson High School
Colt Elementary Writing Program, Waverly Community Schools, Colt Elementary

Improving Student Achievement in English Language Arts & Social Studies

Drive for Success, Benton Harbor Area Schools
Utica Community Schools Summer Literacy Program, Utica Community Schools
B.L.A.S.T. and Beyond, Marysville Public Schools, Morton Elementary School

Improving Student Achievement

Kingsford High School High Power Rocketry Program, Breitung Township Schools, Kingsford High School
Math Science Technology-Problem Based Learning Academy, Imlay City Community Schools,
Math Attack, Roseville Community Schools, Roseville Jr./Eastland Jr. High Schools

Parent Involvement

Family Reading Night, Troy School District, Wattles Elementary School
October is Math Month, Northville Public Schools, Amerman Elementary School
Road Trips Before Bedtime, Coopersville Area Public Schools, Coopersville West Elementary

Service Learning/Community Service

Service Learning, Saginaw Township Schools, White Pine Middle School
Torch Lake Project, Western UP Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education, Copper Country ISD
Coffee Express, Novi Community School District, Novi Middle School

Intermediate District Winners

Special Education

Project CHOICE, Genesee ISD

Career/Technical Education

New Media, Ingham Intermediate School District, Capital Area Career Center

Staff Development

Michigan Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative, Macomb ISD, Ottawa Area ISD, Kalamazoo RESA

Technology Integration

Michigan High School Math Science Symposium, Mecosta-Osceola ISD

For more information about the 2006 Education Excellence Winners, including program descriptions and contact information, use the searchable database at www.masb.org or contact: MASB, Public Relations/Communications Department, 1001 Centennial Way, Ste. 400, Lansing, MI 48917, (517) 327-5900.

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