FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ESC REGION 12 ANNOUNCES SCHOOL
BOARD OF THE YEAR
WACO, TEXAS – The Copperas Cove ISD School Board
has been named the 2004 Region 12 School Board of
the Year. They will be nominated for the 2004 Texas
School Board of the Year award, which is coordinated
by the Texas Association of School Administrators
(TASA) in September 2004.
“The Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees exemplifies
what an outstanding board should be. They are dedicated,
committed and truly consider what is best for children
before making any decision. They are a model for overseeing
the management of the district without micro-managing,”
said Dr. Glenn Acker, superintendent of the district.
The award is given annually to a school board that
demonstrates effectiveness, follows board policy,
supports educational performance standards and educational
improvement, is committed to a code of ethics, provides
financial support for the school system, participates
in workshops and other performance improvement programs,
prioritizes serving children above political motives,
initiates public relations efforts and maintains harmonious
and supportive relationships among board members.
School board members do not receive pay for the hours
spent studying board issues, attending meetings, listening
to community concerns and supporting school activities.
“The Copperas Cove ISD School Board is an outstanding
example of the district’s dedication and commitment
to a quality education for all students. We are pleased
to recognize the board for their effective leadership,”
said Dr. Tom Norris, executive director of ESC Region
12.
ESC Region 12 will host a reception in the fall to
honor the board as well as the Region 12 Teachers
and Superintendent of the Year.
For more details. contact Jennifer
Marshall-Higgins at 254/297-1198. For a photo
of the board, contact contact Dr.
Rose Cameron at Copperas Cove ISD at 254/547-1227.
Visit Copperas Cove
ISD
About
ESC Region 12
One of 20 centers throughout Texas, the Education
Service Center (ESC) Region 12 assists 78 independent
school districts and eleven charter schools in attaining
the Texas Education Agency’s goals and objectives.
Based in Waco, with offices in Copperas Cove, Corsicana,
Goldthwaite, Hillsboro, and Teague, the ESC Region
12’s service area includes Bell, Bosque, Coryell,
Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone,
Mills, McLennan, and Navarro counties.
About
TASA
TASA created the School Board Awards Program in 1971
to recognize those school boards that have demonstrated
outstanding dedication and rendered ethical service
to the children of Texas. The criteria emphasize evidence
of support for educational performance improvement.
The awards program allows each regional selection
committee to submit up to two nominations for state
competition, one from districts with less than 1,000
students and one from districts with more than 1,000
students.
About
ESC Region 12
One of 20 centers throughout Texas, ESC Region 12
assists 78 independent school districts and ten charter
schools in attaining the Texas Education Agency’s
goals and objectives. Based in Waco, with offices
in Copperas Cove, Corsicana, Goldthwaite, Hillsboro,
and Teague the ESC Region 12’s service area
includes Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone,
Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Mills,
and Navarro counties.
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