For immediate release
November 22, 2001

Great Place Awards

        The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is pleased to announce its new Great Place Awards program. The Awards are designed to recognize and reinforce outstanding contributions to making the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board a great place to learn.
        "This isn't just a staff award," says Chair, Audrey Carter. "The new Great Place Awards are given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board made by any employees, students, parents, or members of the community."
        Nominations are now being accepted for the Great Place Awards. Nominations may be made by any individual to recognize the efforts of a staff member, student, parent, or community partner who helps to make Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board a great place for students to learn and staff to work. Nomination forms are available on the Board's website at www.hpedsb.on.ca. Nominations are to be submitted to: Great Place Awards Committee, c/o Christine Zaporzan, at the Education Centre, 156 Ann Street, Belleville, K8N 1N9 by December 7.
        Up to ten awards will be given out each year with recognition of the recipients by trustees at the first Board meeting in January.
 

For information contact:
Christine Zaporzan, Development Officer, 966-9491 ext. 2236