State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell announced the winners of the 2006 California Distinguished School Awards, calling the principals personally Monday to give them the good news. Four schools from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District were chosen: Greenbrook, Montair and Tassajara Hills elementary schools of Danville and Bollinger Canyon Elementary of San Ramon.
“This is an incredible honor for our entire community,” said Tom Ladouceur, principal at Greenbrook. “It affirms the hard work of our staff and student body, and the incredible support we receive from our parent community.”
The award is considered the state’s greatest recognition of a school’s total educational program, including high expectations for all its students, the implementation of state-adopted standards, and visionary and collaborative leadership. Schools that applied were evaluated by teams of educators under the direction of the California Department of Education. The 377 elementary schools named as 2006 Distinguished Schools will be honored in May at an awards ceremony in Anaheim.
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