Wins award

PUTNAM — The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) announced that the Putnam Board of Education has earned CABE Board of Distinction Award, Level II for the 2015/16 school year. 

In order to be selected for the award, the Board of Education had to exceed the high standards set by CABE in at least 20 criteria in five different categories.  The Level II status denotes a higher level of distinction.   The categories used to rate Boards of Education for this award include: Board Leadership/Student Achievement, Board Member Professional Development, Policy, Community Relations and Related Organizational Leadership. 

This is the fifth consecutive year that the Putnam Board of Education has been presented with the award from the state organization.  This year’s CABE Board of Distinction Award recognizes the continuing effort of the Putnam Board of Education in maintaining high standards in all aspects of educating students and denotes leadership in education.