Lou Ella Kleinz served as ASBA’s executive director from
1971 to 1991. Each nomination for the award named for her must indicate a
specific governing board initiative, action and leadership.
This year’s Lou Ella Kleinz Award was presented to the
Maricopa Unified School District, whose members includeTorri Anderson,
president; Patti Courtré, vice president; Anna Marie Knorr, member; Leslie
Carlyle-Burnett, member; and Scott Bartlett, member.
In September 2013,
the Maricopa County School Board approved a strategic plan targeting four
ambitious goals. They focused on improving student learning, expanding learning
opportunities, recruiting and retaining high quality staff, and improving
technology opportunities for students. Soon, using community input, this
strategic plan came to life. It was evident the district was moving forward.
Maricopa’s board continued to emphasize a district culture of high
expectations and high performance. The board’s shared vision paved the way for
innovative opportunities inside classrooms, too. They included integrating
blended learning over the past three years and a Bring Your Own Device option
for students.
The essential
ingredients of the Maricopa district’s success are clearly vision, commitment,
collaboration and a board and district culture that puts student success at the
forefront of every decision.
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