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Springboard Schools Celebrates Educational Excellence at Annual Awards Gala; Education Leaders to Be Honored

Posted on: Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 18:00 CDT

Though it sometimes doesn't seem like it, there are many success stories in California's Schools. Every year, Springboard Schools, a nonprofit, non-partisan network of educators working to improve schools, honors California's districts, schools, and individuals who have shown outstanding accomplishment in improving education in the state. This year, the awards will be presented at a Gala Event, Celebrating Educational Excellence, at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria, June 8, 2006.

The Springboard Awards are unique in that they are based on evaluations of the schools and districts. Looking at achievement data shows that these schools and districts are making great gains, but not through super-human efforts. Instead, they are implementing best practices that any school or district can adopt -- and any school or district can show similar gains in student achievement, narrowing of the achievement gap, and using inquiry as a tool for improvement.

The schools and districts being recognized at the Annual Awards Gala are not wealthy -- in fact, they have large populations of students learning English and with low family incomes. Where these schools and districts are rich is in their dedicated education leaders who are determined that every student in every school has a successful school career, and is ready for college or the workplace upon graduation. These education leaders are leading the way to successful California schools, working in Sacramento, in district and school offices, and in classrooms across the state.

The annual Springboard Schools Awards Gala, hosted by Samantha Mohr, CBS-5 Chief Meteorologist, will include cocktails, a gourmet dinner, and entertainment by VOENA, the internationally acclaimed, multi-ethnic children's choir from Benicia. Assembly-member Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) will provide the keynote presentation.

Recognizing California districts, schools and individuals, these awards will be presented: Inquiry Award Exeter Public Schools Sponsored by John and Regina Scully Equity Award Reedley High School, Kings Canyon USD Sponsored by Wells Fargo Achievement Award Sanger Unified School District Sponsored by Applied Materials Education Leader of the Year State Senator Joe Simitian Sponsored by AT&T

This event is expected to draw over 200 attendees. California educators are invited to attend at no cost.

For more information call 415 348-5526 or visit www.SpringboardSchools.org

This event is made possible by the generous support of these sponsors:

AT&T, Applied Materials, Wells Fargo, John and Regina Scully, Bill and Mary Poland, Thomas C. Schneider, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, ETS, LightSPEED Technologies, San Francisco Business Times, and small potatoes catering, among others.

About Springboard Schools

Springboard Schools is a California-based nonprofit and non-partisan network of educators committed to raising student achievement and narrowing the achievement gap. Springboard Schools was founded in 1995 as the Bay Area School Reform Collaborative (BASRC). Since that time, Springboard Schools has worked with 325 schools in 74 districts in the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and Southern California.

Source: Business Wire

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