School of Continuing & Professional Studies presents Collaboration Award to Baldwin County Schools

On Tuesday, May 14, the School of Continuing & Professional Studies presented the inaugural Collaboration Award to Dr. Noris Price and the Baldwin County School District. SoCPS comprises six units including: Communities in Schools, Historic Museums, Production Services, Afterschool Achievement, Academic Outreach and Continuing & Professional Education. SoCPS Executive Director Angela Criscoe and all six unit directors voted to honor Baldwin County Schools with the award.

Dr. Price, superintendent of the BCSD, said, "We are honored and humbled by this award."

When presenting the 2024 Collaboration Award, Criscoe told Dr. Price why each of the six SoCPS units values their partnership with Baldwin County Schools:

Communities in Schools (Janet Cavin, Executive Director)

• Successful grant writing
• Providing Site Coordinators for each school
• Offering Resources for students such as clothing, school supplies, food for weekends and books
• Providing tutors and mentors
•  Opening and implementing a school-based healthcare clinic

Historic Museums (Matt Davis, Director)

• Trusting us with your students as we offer tours, programs, and in-house educational opportunities
• BCSD students also serve on our junior board program through the Watson Brown Foundation

Production Services (Keith Bergeron, Director)

• SoCPS has the opportunity to support BCSD musicals and theatrical performances that are open to the public

Afterschool Achievement (Sequena Stanton, Director)

• Both High Achievers and the YES program need the support from BCSD to make them successful
• BCSD provide a plethora of support including using the free USDA summer food program
• Facility space: such as offices, classrooms, cafeteria, and the gym
• Aacademic and summer programming resources, parent resources, computers/technology support, and transportation support

Academic Outreach (Ruth Eilers, Director)

• Helping us bring science, critters and water education to the students…both in school and on our campus

Continuing & Professional Education (Angie Woodham, Director)

• Sharing materials with students and parents about summer programs and classes we have to offer

SoCPS also awarded an inaugural individual Collaboration Award last month; the recipient was Liz Speelman, director of the Georgia College Outdoor Center.