AASA, The School Superintendents Association, in Partnership with the National PTA, Announce New Excellence in Family Engagement Award
September 26, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Erin McCallum
Associate Executive Director, Strategy & Communications
emccallum@aasa.org
Recognizing Superintendents for Exemplary Family-School Partnerships and Commitment to Equitable Student Outcomes
Alexandria, Va. – (September 26, 2024) – AASA, The School Superintendents Association, in partnership with National PTA, is proud to announce the inaugural Excellence in Family Engagement Award. This prestigious award will recognize superintendents who have implemented exemplary best practices to integrate family engagement across strategic plans, budgets, and district infrastructure, fostering equitable outcomes for students through active family participation.
By recognizing superintendents who have embedded family engagement into the core of their leadership strategies, we hope to encourage more school leaders to adopt similar approaches and ensure that every family has a voice in shaping their child’s education.
The Excellence in Family Engagement Award serves as a powerful symbol to inspire other school system leaders to prioritize intentional family engagement within their districts. This recognition will contribute to national efforts that sustain both public and private funding for effective family-school partnerships, reinforcing the pivotal role of families in student success.
“When families are involved, students are more likely to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally,” said David R. Schuler, AASA Executive Director. “By recognizing superintendents who have embedded family engagement into the core of their leadership strategies, we hope to encourage more school leaders to adopt similar approaches and ensure that every family has a voice in shaping their child’s education.”
“National PTA has long advocated for family engagement and family-school partnerships as decades of research shows they are critical to student success and school improvement efforts,” added Yvonne Johnson, president of National PTA. “We are pleased to collaborate with AASA on this award, to highlight the meaningful work being done by superintendents to improve student outcomes by investing in family engagement and family-school partnerships.”
Nomination and Eligibility
The Excellence in Family Engagement Award is open to superintendents who:
- Are active, sitting superintendents
- Are current members of AASA
Any individual may nominate a superintendent, provided the nominee meets the eligibility criteria.
Nominations are due by November 7, 2024. The awardee’s district will receive $5,000 for family engagement initiatives and will be recognized at AASA’s National Conference on Education in New Orleans, March 6-8, 2025.
To learn more about the award and submit a nomination, please click here.
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About AASA
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization
for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public
education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.
