Board of Education Recognized As A “Board of Distinction”

It’s beginning to become a habit.  Once again, the Berlin Board of Education received the CABE (Connecticut Association of Boards of Education) Board of Distinction Award at the recently held Annual CABE/CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) Convention in Groton.  This prestigious award was created by CABE as way to recognize exceptional work by boards of education.  The Berlin Board of Education received this recognition from the State Department of Education Assistant Commissioner, George Coleman, at an awards ceremony at the Convention.

In order to qualify for this award, a board of education must meet strict criteria that promote effective team work, group decision making and student achievement.  Specifically, a Board needs to fulfill at least 22 out of 30 different requirements in five different areas of Board work – community relations, board operations, policy, professional development and organizational leadership.  For those boards that meet these criteria, and have received the CABE Leadership Award in two of the past four years, they are then required to achieve additional, more rigorous criteria.  In recognizing the Berlin Board of Education, CABE noted Berlin’s focus on student achievement and results, stating that “all who are involved in the schools understand the district’s mission and focus on student achievement.”

“Receiving the CABE Board of Distinction Award is gratifying,” said Board President Gary Brochu.  “Not because it’s nice to win an award or be recognized for our work, but because it represents the continuous efforts of our board members to collectively focus on the achievement of all of our students.”  Brochu added, “ our children deserve no less from us.”