Sunday, June 2, 2019

Derby students receive Leadership Awards, win plaudits


DERBY - The Board of Education and Superintendent, Dr. Matthew J. Conway Jr., recently recognized students for receiving the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Student Leadership Awards. 
The students received this award for their leadership, more specifically in the areas of taking on challenges, ability to make difficult decisions, concern for others, ability to work well with others, and diplomacy.

Derby Middle School students Danthy Nguyen and Zachary Fish and Derby High School students Kaylee Olenoski and Timothy Jordan were recognized at the May 7 Board of Education meeting.
Board of Education Chairman Jim Gildea said, “We are very fortunate in the Derby achool system to be blessed with such outstanding students. The Board of Education is continually impressed with the caliber of our students and the leadership skills that they display. The students who received the CABE Student Leadership Awards are all deserving students whose stars shine bright and whose actions show that they are leaders amongst their peers. They are most deserving of their awards and it is an honor to be able to recognize them.”

Conway said, “Receiving this recognition is a testimony to their ability to work with others and lead side by side through challenges. These are skills they will continue to practice every day as they develop as leaders and help shape our future.”
CABE Area 7 Director and Board of Education Member George Kurtyka said, “The CABE Student Leadership Awards Program is designed to honor Connecticut High School and Middle School students who exhibit exemplary leadership skills. Two students from each school, in a CABE member district, are eligible to receive the CABE Student Leadership Award. Derby is fortunate to have two students from our Derby High and Derby Middle Schools that meet, and in my opinion exceed, their leadership skills. Congratulations to our students!"


This is a press release from Derby Public Schools.

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