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Sedgwick Elementary Honored with Prestigious Award
Glenn W. Hoffmann Awards seek programs that increase student success.
Several local schools will be honored Wednesday for their unique programs that significantly increase student success in their region.
The Santa Clara County School Boards Association recently announced the 2011 winners of the distinguished Glenn W. Hoffmann Award, a 27-year tradition.
Evergreen School District in San Jose was the top finisher in the contest. It was named the distinguished Kristi Porter Outstanding Program Award winner for its Parent University program throughout the entire district. The honor comes with a $1,000 cash award.
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Other programs awarded a $500 cash award include Sedgwick Elementary School in the Cupertino Union School District, for its iCan with iPod, a technology program that helps at-risk students; Moreland Middle School in the Moreland School District, for its Roadmap to Academic Excellence; ABCs program at Lynhaven Elementary School in the Campbell Union School District, which promotes a positive behavior system, A–Act responsibly, B—Behave respectfully and C—Care for All; and the CASSY program at Los Gatos High School in the Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District.
The awards are named for Glenn W. Hoffman, who served as the superintendent of Santa Clara County Schools for 17 years beginning in 1967.
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The awards are given to programs within the district that actually show benefit to its student population. Applicants must provide a two-page summary of the program and must have the program fall within one of 10 categories.
Winners of the program receive a cash prize, as well as a video presentation of the program at the annual spring dinner, scheduled this year for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Fiorillo’s Restaurant in Santa Clara.
