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Launch the media gallery 1 playerDr. Jon Cerny, principal at Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School in Bancroft, was recently named one of seven principals nationally to receive the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership.
The seven principals from the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools were be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Monday at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the 2015 recipients earlier this week.
“Great principals shape a school’s culture and nurture, retain, and empower teachers and serve as the catalyst for significant school improvement,” Duncan said. “These principals inspire their teachers and have a positive impact on instructional practices that lead to improved learning outcomes. The Bell Award is recognition for the essential work they do every day.”
The U.S. Department of Education, together with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, Association for Middle Level Education and National Association of Secondary School Principals present the Terrel H. Bell Awards to principals of National Blue Ribbon Schools for their outstanding work and the vital role they play in guiding their students and schools to excellence, frequently under challenging circumstances.
Named for the second Secretary of Education, the award honors school leaders who are committed to education as a powerful and liberating force in people’s lives. They are principals who do “whatever it takes” to foster successful teaching and learning and help their students meet high standards. The Bell Award is part of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, and principals are nominated by their school communities during the final stages of the program’s application process.
To read a summary of Dr. Cerny's work, go to www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html.