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 Magna Awards 2012 program is now closed. All nominators have received notification of their nomination's status by e-mail. If you nominated a program to the Magna Awards 2012 program and have not received an e-mail letting you know the status of your nomination, please contact Margaret Suslick.
The winners of the Magna Awards 2012 program will be announced in the May 2012 issue of American School Board Journal.
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!
Resources
- 2011 Magna Introduction
- In Search of Excellence: 2011 Magna Judges
- What is Magna?
Details about the program and how to enter. - Grand Prize: Teaching Closes the Gap
Moreland School District, San Jose, Calif. - Grand Prize: A Bright Future for All Students
Joplin Schools, Joplin, Mo. - Grand Prize: Camp Opportunity
Pasco County Schools, Land O'Lakes, Fla. - Connecting Generations
Carlisle County Public Schools, Bardwell, Ky. - Healthy Meals for All Students
Falls Church City Public Schools, Falls Church, Va. - Technology Sparks Student Learning
Greene County Schools, Greensboro, Ga. - A Class of Their Own
Mitchell County School System, Camilla, Ga, - A Stitch in Time
Valley Stream Union Free School District 30, Valley Stream, N.Y.
- Health Care for Students in Need
Adams County School District 14, Commerce City, Colo. - Real Learning in Middle School
Columbus County Schools, Whiteville, N.C. - Making Graduation Matter
Missoula County Public Schools, Missoula, Mont. - Gaining the Digital Advantage
Sunnyside Unified School District, Tucson, Ariz. - Helping Students Stay in School
Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - A Walk to Remember
Corpus Christi Independent School District, Corpus Christi, Texas - Building a Seaworthy Partnership
Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Va. - Second Chance Academy
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Pharr, Texas - Teach Your Parents Well
Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas - Newcomers Welcome
St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis, Mo. - Magna 2011: Honorable Mentions