Magna Awards

Every year the judges tell us the Magna Award nominations are more compelling and creative. It is inspiring to read about the winning programs and to meet the board members who develop them. Their work clearly benefits the students and the communities they serve. Sodexo is proud to support this recognition program that encourages innovative thinking in public education. —Steve Dunmore, president, Sodexo School Services

Welcome to American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards, sponsored by Sodexo School Services. Over the past 17 years, we’ve featured many excellent examples of school district leadership, and this year is no exception. High school retention and dropout prevention are clear trends this year. We are pleased to have the opportunity to showcase these award-winning projects as examples of innovation and excellence in school governance.

The winners of the Magna Awards 2012 program were announced in the May 2012 issue of American School Board Journal. Watch the video about the Magna 2012 Grand Prize winners. You can read about the winning programs by clicking on the links in the "Resources" section, below. You do not need to be a subscriber to access these resources.

The Magna Awards 2013 program will open August 1, 2012.

Want to find out more? Visit our Magna information page today for answers to frequently asked questions.

And don't forget to take a look at our new, searchable Magna Awards Best Practices Database, where you can browse through past Magna winners and other high-scoring programs for innovative best practices, proven and practical solutions, and new ideas. New programs that receive high scores from the Magna judges will be added to the database every year -- maybe yours will be added next year!