PUTNAM — The Board of Education has been notified that for the sixth consecutive year that they have earned the CABE Board of Distinction Award, Level II.  The award will be presented Nov. 18 at the annual CABE/CAPSS convention.

Commissioner of Education Dianna Wentzell will present members of the Putnam Board of Education the prestigious CABE Board of Distinction Award, Level II for the 2016/17 school year.

In order to be selected for this distinguished leadership award, the Putnam Board of Education had to exceed the high standards set by Connecticut Association of Boards of Education in at least 20 criteria in five different categories.  The level II status denotes the highest level of distinction for Boards of Education in Connecticut.  The categories used to rate the Board of Education for this award include: Board Leadership/Student Achievement, Board Member Professional Development, Policy, Community Relations and Related Organizational Leadership. This is the sixth consecutive year that the Putnam Board of Education has been presented with the award from the state organization.  The fact that the Putnam Board of Education has earned this recognition for CABE Board of Distinction Award for six years acknowledges the continuing effort of the Putnam Board of Education in maintaining high standards in all aspects of educating students and denotes leadership in education, according to Superintendent William Hull.