Parent award from Comcast/MSDE is open to parents in all Maryland schools.
Comcast and the Maryland State Department of Education have partnered to create the Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award, an annual program to honor Maryland parents who have made outstanding contributions to public education. The program was announced at a school visit to Cromwell Valley Technology Elementary during American Education Week (November 12–15).
The award application, and a poster and postcards are also available by visiting the In Focus section of MSDE’s Web site at www.MarylandPublicSchools.org. Completed applications are due January 23, 2008.
One parent from each Maryland county and Baltimore City, and one state award winner will be selected for their outstanding contributions to public education and recognized at an awards event hosted by Comcast in the Spring of 2008. Award nominees should be parents (or others with legal responsibility) of a child currently in a Maryland public school who have made a significant, positive impact on public education within the last 24 months in one or more of the following areas: communication, volunteering, learning, decision making, or collaboration. See the award application for selection criteria and examples. (Employees of Comcast, the Maryland State Department of Education, or a Maryland public school system are not eligible.)
Comcast is very excited about the Comcast Parent Involvement Award and the positive messages it will communicate statewide on the importance of parent involvement in public schools. To learn more about the award, please review the application or visit the In Focus section at www.MarylandPublicSchools.org.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Bradbury at hbradbury@msde.state.md.us.
Posted: November 27th, 2007 under General Information.