Friday, May 6, 2016

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts recently announced the Owensboro Public Schools Board of Education in Owensboro, KY has received the 28th annual Kennedy Center and National School Boards Association (NSBA) Award for exemplary leadership in arts education.

The award, which includes a $10,000 prize, was presented by Mario R. Rossero, Senior Vice President of Education at the Kennedy Center, at the National School Boards Association’s Annual Conference in Boston, MA.

Since 1989, this prestigious national award has recognized individual school boards for their outstanding support of arts education. The Owensboro district was chosen from nominees around the country for its support of high-quality arts education.

The award honors the work of the 2015 school board, led by Board Chair John Blaney, Vice Chair Cate Lauzon, Nancy Eskridge, Dan Griffith, and Steve Knight. In the face of funding challenges, the Owensboro Public Schools Board of Education has shown a strong commitment to the endurance of the arts by having arts programs budgeted through the central district office, removing the burden of fundraising for teachers and ensuring stability across programs. The Board has also shown significant investment by hiring an arts supervisor for the district.

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