Derby School Board Nabs Awards

DERBY – The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) has recognized the Derby Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Matthew J. Conway, Jr. for exhibiting excellence in educational communication by honoring them with the Bonnie B. Carney Award.  

In 1975, CABE established the Awards of Excellence in Educational Communication to

recognize the good work done on a daily basis.      

The board won awards in two submissions in the Excellence for Educational Communication.  The first is for its use of social media, utilizing its website, YouTube account, Facebook and 27 Twitter handles to communicate district information and promote and broadcast events to families and the community.  The second award was for Irving School’s broadcast news network, W-IRV News, which is a daily broadcast of school news and events to keep families and the community aware of the happenings at the elementary school.  

In addition, the board was awarded Honorable Mention in two categories: the district

calendar and the Derby Public School’s Budget Presentation to the Board of Apportionment

and Taxation.   

“The Derby Board of Education was happy to hear that our school system won the Bonnie B. Carney Award for Excellence in Educational Communications,” said Board Chairman Jim Gildea. “We recognize the importance of ensuring all relevant stakeholders are communicated with regularly.  We recognize that it takes a community to educate our students and we are excited that our efforts to communicate with our parents, students, staff and community members has been noticed.”    

Conway echoed similar sentiments.  

“We are thrilled to receive this award again,” Conway said.  “It is recognition of the creative ways staff and students have engaged in communicating with each other, our board, parents and the community at large.  They model effective communication and use social media as a way to share the great things going on in our schools and classrooms.”

Derby Board of Education Recognized for Excellence

DERBY- March is Board of Education Member Appreciation Month

 

On March 15, 2018, the Derby Board of Education was recognized by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) for receiving the Bonnie B. Carney Awards ofExcellence for Educational Communications.

The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education is celebrating Board of Education

Member Appreciation Month in March, and is asking all citizens to join them in building

awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in

our society.  I ask you to join me in recognizing the incredible work of the Derby Board

of Education and thank them for their relentless pursuit of excellence for your child and

this City.  

 

They selflessly sacrifice their time and countless hours listening, learning, researching and advocating for what is best for our kids, our District, our City and this family.Through the Leadership and guidance of Chairman Gildea and the trust and support of the members of the Board, every administrator, teacher, staff member and student is given a voice, so together, as a family, we continue to improve and make decisions that are best for our kids.

 

Chairman Gildea said, "This Board has a clear and consistent track record for putting the

interests of our children at the center of all that we do. We are a committed team of

individuals who combine our collective experiences to always ensure the school system

has the tools they need to keep moving the bar higher. It is an honor to serve with such

dedicated people."  

Please reach out and thank a Board member today. It is a small but meaningful gesture

of the gratitude we have for their service.

 

(This is a press release from Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway)