Safe Schools Leadership Award for Chiefs and Sheriffs Is there an outstanding chief or sheriff in your department or school system? The Safe Schools Leadership Award for Chiefs and Sheriffs is presented in recognition of an Arkansas Chief or Sheriff that has made a specific, significant contribution to their School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. The administrators nominated for this award must have demonstrated the following: - support for SROs, fellow administrators and educational administrators in his or her community; - commitment to the continued development of SRO programs; - development of positive SRO and school administration relationships; and - dedication to continued education and training of SROs. Nominations may be submitted by SROs, peers, supervisors, school personnel, students or community leaders. The award presentation will be during the Arkansas Safe Schools Conference’s Awards Breakfast held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, May 14, 2010. Safe Schools Leadership Award for Education Administrators Is there an outstanding educator/administrator in your school system? The Safe Schools Leadership Award for Education Administrators is presented in recognition of a school administrator, faculty or staff member that has made a specific, significant contribution to their School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. This award is not limited to superintendents, principals, and assistant principals. The administrator nominated for this award must have demonstrated the following: - development of positive relationships with the SRO in their school; - commitment to enhancing campus safety quality; - promotion of the school-based law enforcement mission; and - dedication to serve SROs above and beyond what is expected of their position. Nominations may be submitted by SROs, peers, supervisors, school personnel, students or community leaders. The award presentation will be during the Arkansas Safe Schools Conference’s Awards Breakfast held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, May 14, 2010. SRO of the Year Kool-Aid Award Is there an outstanding School Resource Officer in your department or school system? The SRO of the Year Kool-Aid Award is presented in recognition of a SRO who has had a positive impact on their school community and has demonstrated support for a safe and positive learning environment. The officer nominated for this award must have demonstrated the following as a SRO: - development of positive mentor relationships with students; - assistance in improving student, staff and faculty attitudes toward safety issues; - enhancement of campus safety quality; - support in improving the campus culture; - service as a strong role model for students; - extension of services to students, staff, or faculty; - community outreach; - promotion of the school-based law enforcement mission; and - dedication to serve SROs above and beyond what is expected of their position. Nominations may be submitted by peers, supervisors, school personnel, students or community leaders. The award presentation will be during the Arkansas Safe Schools Conference’s Awards Breakfast held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, May 14, 2010. Arkansas Safe Schools Awards Nomination Form SRO of the Year Kool-Aid Award Safe Schools Chiefs and Sheriffs Award Education Administrators Award (Check one. Complete one form for each person nominated.) NOMINEE Last Name:_________________________________ First Name:_________________________________ Title:________________________________________________ Length of Service:__________________ Agency/School:________________________________________________________________________ Street Address:________________________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________ State:_______________ Zip:______________________ Phone:____________________ Fax:____________________ Email:_____________________________ NOMINATOR Last Name:_________________________________ First Name:_________________________________ Title:________________________________________________ Length of Service:__________________ Agency/School:________________________________________________________________________ Street Address:________________________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________ State:_______________ Zip:______________________ Phone:____________________ Fax:____________________ Email:_____________________________ What is your affiliation with the nominee? ___________________________________________________ Please attach a short summary (350 words or less) as to why you are nominating this person for an award. Mail nomination form and statement by Friday, May 14, 2010, to: Arkansas Safe Schools Association c/o Daphne Gallot-Knighton P.O. Box 95293 North Little Rock, AR 72190 For questions or comments please contact Larance Johnson at 501-570-8084 or email lmjohnson@cji.edu.