2007 Awards and Recognitions

2006/2007 New Jersey School of Character, 2006 National Schools of Character Finalist, Top Ten 2007 National Schools of Character Winner ($20,000 award):
Community of Caring School Radix Elementary School, Williamstown, NJ

2007 Florida School of Character, 2007 National Schools of Character Finalist:
Community of Caring School Heron Creek Middle School, North Port, FL

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Student Award:
Armando Del Rayo Dorantes, Student, Spring Valley High School, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Adult Advocate Award:
Mr. Reggie Turner, Director of Community Relations, The Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Lead Teacher Award:
Patricia Fitzgerald, Colonia High School, Woodbridge Township Schools, Woodbridge, NJ

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Elementary Administrator Award:
Mr. Jim Padglick, Principal, Ironwood Elementary, Washington Elementary School District #6, Phoenix, AZ

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Secondary Administrator Award:
Dr. Ron Lustig, Principal, Burk High School, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Elementary School Award:
Mawbey Street School – Woodbridge Township, Woodbridge, NJ, Principal: Geraldine Renaldo, Lead Teacher: Jennifer Bost

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding Secondary School Award:
Burk High School, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, Principal: Dr. Ron Lustig

2007 Community of Caring Outstanding School District:
Rowland Unified School District, Rowland Heights, California

2007 Community of Caring Lifetime Achievement Award:
Jacqueline Ringgold Jones, Prince George’s County, Prince George’s County Maryland