Seven Schools Earn Excellence Award for Counseling
TOPEKA –The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Counseling Standard of Excellence Awards, to be honored at the Annual Fall Counselor Conference at Emporia State University on Nov. 4, 2010.
For immediate release
Sept. 1, 2010
Seven Schools Earn Excellence Award for Counseling
Awards to be presented at November conference
TOPEKA –The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Counseling Standard of Excellence Awards, to be honored at the Annual Fall Counselor Conference at Emporia State University on Nov. 4, 2010.
The awards were developed by KSDE based on the Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program and are presented to schools that demonstrate a high degree of alignment with the Comprehensive School Counseling Program and the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) in their school counseling program. Two levels of recognition are available. The Program of Excellence Award recognizes schools that demonstrate Kansas best practices through an online application process, while the Standard of Excellence Award honors those that not only demonstrate best practices through their application but also submit samples of their work in a portfolio.
“We’re so proud of these schools for demonstrating such a high level of excellence in meeting and exceeding the guidelines of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program,” remarked KSDE Education Program Consultant Kent Reed. “From planning to implementation, these schools have focused on student achievement and have become models for other schools across the state to follow.”
Those receiving the Program of Excellence Award are Glenwood Ridge Elementary (USD 458), Humboldt Elementary Charter School (USD 258) and Horizon Elementary (USD 232). Goddard High School (USD 265), St. Mary’s Jr./Sr. High School (USD 321), Baldwin City High School (USD 348) and Andale High School (USD 267) will be awarded the Standard of Excellence Award.
# # #
Written By: tmiller
Date Posted: 9/1/2010
Number of Views: 2062
Return