CTY director awarded for her contributions to public education
Center for Talented Youth executive director Virginia Roach is the winner of this year s Medalist Award from the New York Academy of Public Education By Katy Bowman / Published April 27, 2021
Virginia Roach, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, is this year s recipient of the New York Academy of Public Education s Medalist Award. Established in 1935, it is the academy s highest award, given annually to one individual who demonstrates a commitment to improving the public education system.
Academy president Anthony Cavanna said the award reflects the profound impact Roach has had on public education throughout her career. Roach joined CTY in August after nine years serving as dean of Fordham University s Graduate School of Education and dean of Bank Street College of Education, both in New York. She was previously a professor and department chai
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Stephen Wright, a champion for education in Trumbull, dies at 65
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Stephen Wright, then Chairman of the Board of the Education adresses the Trumbull High Class of 2012 at the school’s graduation on June 19, 2012.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media
TRUMBULL A generation of local school children owe a debt of gratitude to Stephen Wright, according town officials.
The former Board of Education chairman, who served from 2004 to 2013, died over the weekend at age 65, according to West Haven police. Details of his death have not yet been released.
“When he was on his game, there was no better advocate for the schools,” said Police Commission Chairman Raymond Baldwin, who was friends with Wright.
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The Illinois 2021 Superintendent of the year has been awarded to Dr. Donna Leak, superintendent of Community Consolidated Schools District 168. (Courtesy of the Illinois Association of School Administrators)
The Illinois 2021 Superintendent of the year has been awarded to Dr. Donna Leak, superintendent of Community Consolidated Schools District 168. (Courtesy of the Illinois Association of School Administrators)
SAUK VILLAGE, IL The Illinois 2021 Superintendent of the year has been awarded to Dr. Donna Leak, superintendent of Community Consolidated Schools District 168. The award comes from the Illinois Association of School Administrators, according to the administration.
Leak received the award on Tuesday during a virtual ceremony held via Zoom and simulcast on Facebook Live. The administration said educators from across the state joined the ceremony to see who will win this year.