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BOE, schools honored Friday, December 7, 2012
BOE, superintendent given Level II Board of Distinction Award By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Wethersfield school officials were recognized recently with a prestigious award at a state education convention. The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education presented the town a Level II Board of Distinction Award, the more exemplary honor of two bestowed upon school districts across the state at the annual CABE Awards. According to CABE Senior Staff Associate Bonnie Carney, these awards are designed to recognize boards which provide effective leadership to their districts through the use of good practices. Volume 53, No. 44
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“This program, which acknowledges the importance of school board members and superintendents working together as effective teams, continues an important trend among school boards associations across the country,” she explained. Only 12 other districts in the state received the 2012 level II award along with Wethersfield. Wethersfield High School’s renovation project was profiled at the weekend conference, which was attended by Superintendent Michael Emmett and some of his staff, as well as Board of Education Chairman John Cascio along with a handful of Board members. “We’re thrilled,” Cascio said of the honor. “It’s well-deserved. Regarding teamwork, dedication and leadership, this a good sign that we’ve got a lot of good things happening with our school board and within our district,” he added, emphasizing the teamwork needed to move the high school renovation From left, Wethersfield Superintendent Michael Emmett, Board members Tristan Sanziale, John Cascio, ConnectSee BOE, Page 3
icut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, Board members Charles Carey, Gina DeAngelo and Pauline Moon.
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