2012 Golden Bells fete ‘amazing’ staff, students
Published: December 5, 2012
This year’s CSBA’s Golden Bell Awards go to programs in 18 major categories that are innovative and sustainable, make a demonstrated difference for students and focus on the commitment to meeting the needs of all students.
“California schools continue to produce excellence even in these uncertain fiscal times. The Golden Bell Awards exemplify that excellence and the determination of school leaders to serve California’s children with award-winning programs and services,” said Angelo Williams, Ed.D., CSBA assistant executive director for Policy and Programs.
Programs that are helping schools close the achievement gap garnered the most Golden Bells. Eleven awards went to school districts that are helping their students achieve through after-school programs, mentoring, instructional interventions, use of data and other means.
One reviewer probably said it best when she visited the Assistive Technology and Sensory Integration program at Lemon Grove School District.
“I don’t feel the application really does justice for the events taking place at that school. You can’t put dedication, compassion and a love for that type of teaching onto paper,” she wrote. “An amazing staff doing amazing things for amazing students.”
Preparations were under way at press time for the annual Golden Bell Awards Luncheon to honor the winners at the conclusion of CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in San Francisco Dec. 1.