Weehawken school district one of 12 to win 'Innovative' honor

Robert Zywicki, superintendent of the Weehawken school district, which is one of 12 districts named an "Innovative District."  The Weehawken school district has been named an "Innovative District" for 2017 by the International Center for Leadership...

Weehawken school district one of 12 to win 'Innovative' honor
Robert Zywicki, superintendent of the Weehawken school district, which is one of 12 districts named an "Innovative District." 

The Weehawken school district has been named an "Innovative District" for 2017 by the International Center for Leadership in Education, officials announced.

Weehawken is one of the 12 districts chosen for the award, and representatives from the district will share its best practices at the 25th annual Model Schools Conference in Nashville in June.

Weehawken Superintendent Robert R. Zywicki attributed the district's selection to "the concerted efforts of our teachers, who have infused blended learning strategies and tools throughout the curriculum."

Innovative districts are selected annually based on criteria that includes substantive growth year over year; a district culture that puts students at the center of learning; and dedication to transforming instruction to meet the needs and demands of the future.


 

"We are proud to honor and showcase this future-focused district for implementing a rigorous and relevant curriculum that engages and challenges students to think beyond the classroom to solve real-world problems," said Willard R. Daggett, founder and chairman of ICLE. 

Richard Barsa, the Weehawken Board of Education president credited the district strategic plan that includes the use of Chromebooks, increasing Advanced Placement courses to 31 and expanding STEAM electives.

"This is an honor for the entire faculty, administration and Board of Trustees," Zywicki said. "It is an indicator of the upward trajectory of the district and our dedication to our students' success."

 

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