East Greenbush Central School District won statewide recognition from the New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) earlier this week for awards in writing and video.
- Students Learn from a Galaxy Far, Far Away … (Excellence in Writing)
Covered the excitement of Star Wars Day at Howard L. Goff Middle School in December. Students and teachers dressed in Star Wars costumes, and throughout the day, lessons in various subjects were taught to the theme of Star Wars, including coding, 3-D printing, and vocabulary. The initiative engaged students and made them excited to learn. - East Greenbush CSD Bus Purchase (Video)
A five-minute video produced by Questar III BOCES to inform district voters about the proposed bus purchases and replacement of the existing bus purchase reserve fund ahead of the 2018 School Budget Vote and Board Election. The video was well received and each of the bus propositions passed with more than 70 percent approval.
Of the 511 entries from across the state in a variety of categories, about one third received awards.
This is the fourth consecutive year East Greenbush CSD has been honored by NYSPRA.
2018 – Students Learn from a Galaxy Far, Far Away … (Excellence in Writing), East Greenbush CSD Bus Purchase (Video)
2017 – 2017 Capital Project (Strategic Campaign)
2016 – New East Greenbush CSD Website (New Website)
2015 – Columbia Alumna Stars as TV Weatherperson (Excellence in Writing)
NYSPRA is a state chapter of the National School Public Relations Association. It is dedicated to the development and dissemination of educational communications that engage parents, staff, community residents, partners in education and other stakeholders.