PUTNAM — Nancy Cole,  Putnam  School  District’s  School Business Administrator, has been selected by the Connecticut Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) to receive the Connecticut Celebrated School Business Official Award for 2016. Cole will officially receive the award at the organization’s Annual Institute in June.

The award was created to acknowledge the value and contributions of outstanding school business officials. Nominees are evaluated based upon their contributions to the profession, regardless of the size of their districts and job titles. 

This award is meant to honor an individual for both current accomplishments and sustained contributions. Criteria for selection includes how the individual has assisted the school district in maximizing its financial resources, implementation of innovative projects or practices, and professional contributions and activities at the local, state, and national levels. 

William Hull, superintendent, nominated Cole in recognition of her enormous, continuing contributions to the Putnam Public Schools. Cole has been employed in the Putnam school system for more than 30 years.  

She began her career as the executive assistant to the superintendent.  In 2000 she was promoted to the position of Finance Manager for the school system.  In 2003 the Board of Education appointed her to School Business Administrator. Cole earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant College where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.  

She earned a master’s degree in education from UConn  as  well  as  a  Sixth  Year  Degree  in  educational  administration.  

Cole  also completed the Executive Leadership Program at UConn.  She is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

In addition, Cole served as president of CASBO in 2010 and received the Rising Star Award in

2006.   Her other professional organizations include ASBO International and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Cole is also a valued member of many district committees which is a testament to her commitment in Putnam. She is involved in many community services and activities for the towns of Putnam and Killingly.  She has been a long standing member of the Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary, Post 2650 and is a member of the Danielson Lodge of Elks.  She is currently vice president of the Westcott Wilcox Board of Directors.  She has served as a volunteer for the Tommy Toy Fund, Special Olympics Bowling, Read Across America Programs and the Northeast Regional Springtime Festival Committee.

Hull said, “Nancy is an essential part of the Putnam School District.  She quietly performs the duties of her important position efficiently and extremely effectively. In short, does an outstanding job! Writing her nomination was easy not only for the job she does but how she does it. She has justly earned a great reputation across the state for her effectiveness, integrity and hard work. We are indeed fortunate to have her as part of the Putnam Public School family.”

 

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