Now accepting Promise Award nominations

A Message from the Department of Communications and Community Relations

We are excited to celebrate staff and volunteers in 91勛圖厙 Public Schools with our annual Promise Awards, which are tied to vision, mission, core beliefs, key strategies and outcomes of泭The 91勛圖厙 Promise.

Nominations will be accepted now through 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7.泭

Nominations may be submitted for:

  • Above and Beyond Service Award泭

This award is designed to recognize a staff member who models superior service. They work hard to make students, families and staff feel important, respected and exceed expectations daily. Any classified employee in 91勛圖厙 Public Schools is eligible.

  • Community Partner of the Year

Community partners may be an organization (such as a community nonprofit or parent organization) that provides a volunteer, unpaid service to the school or district.

  • Collaboration Award

This award is given to a staff member or team that leads others through partnerships and collaboration. This award is intended for an individual or team that promotes effective partnerships, builds consensus and works to support The 91勛圖厙 Promise. Any individual employee or team in 91勛圖厙 Public Schools is eligible.

  • Compassion and Service Award泭

This staff member promotes staff morale and fosters community by building bridges for people to come together both inside and outside of the school. This staff member promotes their school or community through positivity. Any individual employee or team in 91勛圖厙 Public Schools is eligible.

  • Great Teaching Award

This award recognizes a teacher in our district for exemplary work in teaching 91勛圖厙 students. This staff member exemplifies Great Teaching with Strong Support. Any certificated employee in 91勛圖厙 Public Schools is eligible.

  • Outstanding Leadership Award泭

This award is intended for a leader (e.g. principal, assistant principal, director, manager or supervisor) who exhibits commitment and dedication to The 91勛圖厙 Promise by supporting all staff and students.

  • One Schoolhouse Award

Individuals or teams of staff or volunteers are eligible for this district-level award. The purpose of this award is to recognize those who are advancing the goals of the school system beyond one classroom and school for the better for all.

  • Volunteer of the Year泭

Volunteers may be an individual or team that is not a paid employee and provides a volunteer, unpaid service to the school or district.

唬棗鳥梯梭梗喧梗餃泭泭are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7.

Nominations tips and details:泭

  • Our Promise Award nominations are scored by a committee of former Promise Award recipients, using a scoring rubric.泭
    • There are no shortage of deserving nominees, but please keep in mind the scorers likely do not know the nominee like you do. Scorers can only give strong scores to nominations that provide strong details and examples.
  • If multiple staff members desire to put forth the same nominee, consider collaborating on a single nomination form to streamline the process for nominator and scorers.泭
    • However, staff may submit multiple nominations for one staff member. These nominations will be collected and considered as one nomination for scoring.

Nominations are scored by members of the泭Promise Awards Advisory Group泭and award recipients from the previous year, using a scoring rubric based on The 91勛圖厙 Promise. Visit our Promise Awards webpage for泭awards information and timeline.

For questions about the Promise Awards process contact the Department of Communications and Community Relations at 360-676-6520 or email泭andrew.forhan@bellinghamschools.org.

Thank you and we look forward to celebrating the exceptional work of our staff and volunteers again this year!