September 15 Deadline for Holly Jack Outstanding Service Award Applications

Nominations for the 2024 Holly Jack Outstanding Service Award are due by 5 p.m., September 15. Nominees for the annual award must be a district employee (superintendent’s secretary, superintendent’s administrative assistant, or school board recording secretary) who has performed the duties of the board secretary for a minimum of five years.

A panel of impartial judges will consider the following criteria to determine the Holly Jack Award winner.

• Performance: Performs “above and beyond” expectations, always going the extra mile to serve the district’s educational staff, school board, community members, and students.
• Initiative: Demonstrates independent problem-solving ability.
• Innovation: Demonstrates imagination in the work environment.
• Staff Development: Strives to empower, embrace, and equip colleagues with the knowledge and resources to achieve their goals and reach their professional and personal potential.
• Individual Professional Development: Demonstrates a desire for continuous professional development, improvement, and excellence.
• Passion: Demonstrates a passion for public education.
• Dedication: Devotes time and energy to improving the quality of life for others in the educational community and the district's education quality.

Nominating forms must include the signatures of the superintendent and board president. Letters of support from individuals may also be included but are limited to five or fewer.

The honorary award will be presented on Friday, November 22 during the opening session of Administrative Professionals’ Program at the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago. Conference registration remains open at early-bird rates until October 15. Registrants can attend the Administrative Professionals’ Program at no additional cost.