Arlington School & Family Magazine April/May 2015 | Page 36

School District & Administration Win  $500     for  your   school  group   or  team   Sponsored  by:   Left to right: John Hibbs – Asst. Secretary, Kecia Mays - Board Member, Gloria Peña - Board Member, Bowie Hogg – President, Jamie Sullins - Vice President, Dr. Marcelo Cavazos – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Aaron Reich – Secretary, Peter Baron - Board Member. H-E-B Announces Award Winners and Finalists The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees has been selected as one of five outstanding school boards in the 2015 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. The School Board Award highlights the importance of strong leadership at the board level. The district will receive a $5,000 grant along with the award and is eligible for up to $25,000 in additional prizes. The district has been selected as a large school finalist for the Excellence in Education District Award. Each large district finalist will receive a $5,000 prize, with the winning large district receiving a $100,000 prize. “We are honored to have been selected as one of the five outstanding school boards and as a finalist for the large district award and to be recognized for our work to ensure that all our students are successful,” Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. “Our commitment to strong educational performance and the belief that improvement is non-negotiable guide our work each and every day.” To determine overall statewide winners, a panel of judges will visit the district and Board, tour campuses and talk with administration, staff, parents and community members. Winners will be announced at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony on May 3, 2015 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Austin. H-E-B launched the Excellence in Education Awards program in cooperation with the Texas Association of School Administrators in 2002 as a positive way to support public education in Texas. It has become the largest monetary program for educators in the state, spotlighting best practices and celebrating the passion and creativity of Texas educators. † 34 Arlington School & Family - April/May 2015 Tell   us   why   your   AISD  school  group  or   team   needs   $500.   Include   informaLon   describing   how   this   sponsorship   money   would   be   used   and   the   posiLve   effect   it   would   have   on   your   group.   The   winner   will   be   selected   by   the   Hildebrand   staff   and   released   in   next   month’s   AISD   School   &  Family  Magazine.     Mail  or  deliver     your  entry  to:   Dr.  Hildebrand   C/O  AISD  Contest   2200  I-­‐20  West,   Suite  100     Arlington,  Tx  76017