School Leader Award Winners
Founded in 1985, the School Leader Award recognizes New Jersey school districts that improve student learning through unique educational efforts.  The awards program is named after the New Jersey School Boards Association’s bi-monthly magazine, which provides information and research on educational trends and issues to the state’s local school leaders.

2007 School Leader Award Winners

Exemplary – Livingston (Essex County)Literacy Adventures – This unique kindergarten program is used to improve and enhance the reading and writing skills of all kindergarten students at Hillside School by increasing their phonological awareness through repeated experiences with language, rhythmic patterns, letters and sound. Contact: Karen Kautz at 973-535-8000 ext 8150 or Kkautz@livingston.org

Recognized – River Vale (Bergen) Kinesthetic Initiative To Expand Science (KITES) – Kindergarteners are exposed to science in a hands-on, experimental way which encourages the scientific behaviors of questioning, hypothesizing, experimenting, evaluating, and drawing conclusion through enrichment and expansion of basic science curriculum. Contact: Meryl J. Wolf-Sage at 201-358-4028 or mwolf@rivervaleschools.com

Recognized – Roselle (Union) High Schools That Work – The initiative program involves all 9 Core Curriculum Content Standards and raises the expectations by increasing the rigor of the curriculum and courses so that all students have access to college prep courses with extra help as a support for successful outcomes. Contact: Diane Lobosso and Karen Tanner-Oliphant at 908-298-2000 or Lobozzocom@aol.com or K.tanneroliphant@verizon.net

Recognized – Shrewsbury (Monmouth)Shrewsbury Bourough's School SAIL Fair –The SAIL program – Students Achieving Independent Learning – sets aside four afternoons per week for enrichment activities that involve cross-curriculum based activities. Contact: Sallyann Jauch at 732-747-0882 or jauchs@sbs.k12.nj.us

Recognized – Washington (Gloucester)Not On Our Watch –Heightens student awareness of genocide and crimes against humanity by engaging the students in community service projects that instill the values of global citizenship. Contact: Steve Gregor at 856-589-6644 or sgregor@wtps.org

Honorable Mention
Lumberton (Burlington County) – Payday
Piscataway (Middlesex County) – Health Links
River Vale (Bergen County) – Aloha Hawaii
Perth Amboy (Middlesex) – Scales, Paws, Claws and Tails
River Vale (Bergen County) – Who Wants to be a Millionaire: You’re Hired!

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