CCBE Exemplary Awards Program – “Apple of Excellence”
The CCBE Awards Committee has developed criteria for recognizing outstanding programs administered by a county office of education. The programs selected are honored in two categories: programs that directly benefit students and programs that indirectly benefit students. The two awards reflect the depth and breadth of county education programs necessary to address students’ changing needs, identifying exemplary programs, and serve to share information about effective educational strategies with other county offices of education throughout the state. It also allows CCBE to express appreciation to the dedicated educators in our county offices who strive to provide high-quality education with cutting-edge innovation.
Every year, the awards committee sends an entry form to all county offices encouraging them to nominate projects and/or programs from their county for consideration.
The 2008 “Apple of Excellence” Award Recipients:
Alameda County Office of Education
Exemplary Program Students Benefit Directly
Project Heart, Head, Hands”
Lake County Office of Education
Exemplary Program Students Benefit Directly
“Lake County College – Going Initiative”
Merced County Office of Education
Exemplary Program Students Benefit Directly
“Caring Kids”
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Exemplary Program Students Benefit Directly
“WorkStart YES”
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Exemplary Program Students Benefit Indirectly
“CA Counselor Leadership Academy (CCLA)”
The 2009 Awards Committee
Kathleen Willbanks – Chair
Betty Gibbel
Glen Ruley
Thomas Cochran
Committee Resources:
CCBE Exemplary Program Award Entry Form | (DOC)