Golden Bell Awards contribute to exemplary educational programs

The Golden Bell Awards program, sponsored by the California School Boards Association, has recognized outstanding educational programs for the past 31 years.

This awards program contributes to the development and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and support services by seeking out and recognizing sustainable, innovative or exemplary programs which have been developed and successfully implemented by California teachers and administrators; recognizing and supporting educators who invest extra energy and time to make a demonstrated difference for students; promoting models which have made a difference for students; and focusing on the commitment to ensure that the needs of all students are met.

Riverside County schools won five prestigious Golden Bells this year:

1: Implementation of Professional Learning Communities to Support Students with Severe
Disabilities – Riverside County Office of Education

2: AVID: Bridging the Achievement Gap and Delivering the Dream, Diamond Valley Middle
School – Hemet Unified School District

3: Come Back Kids Dropout Recovery Program – Riverside County Office of Education

4: Student Assistance Program Community Connection, Norco High School – Corona-
Norco Unified School District

5: Breakthrough Student Assistance Program – Murrieta Valley Unified School District