2003 Civic Star Award.Introduction The American Association of School Administrators The American Association of School Administrators (AASA), founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States. and Sodexho School Services http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Schools_Collection_May_2007_2.JPGSchool Services are a business unit of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa). They provide curriculum and advisory services to support New Zealand schools. are pleased to honor the 2003 Civic Star Award winners by presenting their programs in this inaugural supplement to The School Administrator. The Civic Star Award was developed to recognize school districts that have teamed with local communities to develop and implement innovative activities that advance learning. America's education system is based on the concept that the vitality of a community is intricately linked to the success of its schools in educating children to be productive citizens. For 2003, we celebrate the efforts of twenty-two school-community initiatives that deliver real benefits to both children and adults. A synopsis A summary; a brief statement, less than the whole. A synopsis is a condensation of something—for example, a synopsis of a trial record. of the winning entries, including contact information, is contained in this booklet to facilitate sharing and replication. State winners received plaques and were honored during a special reception. The 2003 Civic Star Award national winner, the Indian River School District Indian River School District is a name shared by several school districts in the United States.
We wish to thank the AASA AASA American Association of School Administrators AASA Asian American Student Association AASA Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia AASA Aging and Adult Services Administration AASA Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army State Association Executive Directors whose support and involvement was critical to the early success of this new award. We also thank the independent panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
Congratulations to this year's winners. We encourage all school administrators to submit their school-community partnership programs for consideration of the 2004 Civic Star Award. Details and application materials are available on the Web at www.aasa.org or www.sodexhoUSA.com. Perhaps we will have the pleasure of recognizing your successful school-community activities next year. Paul D. Houston Executive Director American Association of School Administrators Rich Williams Senior Vice President Sodexho School Services |
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