MEDIA ALERT AND INVITATION FOR COVERAGE
Harrison School District 2
Media contact: Christine O’Brien, PIO
Office: (719) 579-2310
Cell: (719) 660-2033
cobrien@hsd2.org
Adopt-A-Family program needs more support ahead of the holiday season
The Pikes Peak United Way's Adopt-A-Family program still needs some help from our neighbors and members of the business community to meet the needs of some of our local families. Harrison School District 2 has partnered with Pikes Peak United way to help identify families in southeast Colorado Springs are in need of a little assistance this holiday season.
With over 200 families participating, you can visit https://ppunitedway.givepulse.com/event/510491 to pick from one or more of these amazing neighbors who could use a little assistance this holiday season. There are still 90 families who need to be adopted by a generous member of our community.
Families have been identified through each school administration team and have listed the needs and wants of each family member. Help us create a special holiday for a local family by giving them holiday gifts. Please spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your friends and colleagues so that all families get the support they deserve this holiday season.
The final day to adopt families will be December 6th @ 11:59pm
Our Message To Media Partners: We would appreciate any coverage you can provide to help us get the word out about this need. Since this can be a difficult situation for the families in these situations, they don't plan to make any public comments at this time. However, we do have small business owners and community members who have taken steps to "Adopt-A-Family" who are willing to share their experiences on camera. Also, volunteers and staff members who will be working extra hours to make sure these families are taken care of who would love to speak about what this means to them.
We would love to work with you to arrange some coverage of this great program and the community need we are seeing right now. Please note we will be out of the office from Nov. 25th - 29th for Thanksgiving break.
Thank you for having a heart for this story and our community this holiday season. Please reach out to let us know how we can help!
Nov 21, 2024
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Women in School Leadership Awards.
The awards, presented by AASA in partnership with Horace Mann Educators Corporation, recognize outstanding female leaders who have made significant contributions to education in two key categories: Superintendent and Central Office/Principal.
“Horace Mann is proud to partner with AASA to recognize the 2025 finalists for the prestigious AASA Women in School Leadership Awards,” said Marita Zuraitis, president, Horace Mann Educators Corporation. “The passion, dedication, and vision demonstrated by these finalists significantly impacts both students and educators every day.”
The 2025 Women in School Leadership Award finalists are:
Central Office/ Principal Category
• Alicen Gaytley, Director of Teaching and Learning, Quincy School District (Wash.)
• Jennifer Halter, Principal, Clay High School, Clay County District Schools (Fla.)
Superintendent Category
• Wendy Birhanzel, Superintendent, Harrison School District 2 (Colo.)
• Martha Salazar-Zamora, Superintendent, Tomball Independent School District (Texas)
These remarkable leaders have demonstrated a deep commitment to student success, staff development, and innovation in education.
“These remarkable leaders have demonstrated a deep commitment to student success, staff development, and innovation in education. We are thrilled to honor their achievements and showcase their outstanding contributions to public education,” said David R. Schuler, Executive Director of AASA.
Finalists will be evaluated on their leadership in meeting the learning needs of students, personal and organizational communication strength, constant professional improvement of knowledge and skills, and active community involvement.
The final award recipients in each category will be announced during the 2025 AASA National Conference on Education, March 6-8 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
For more information about the Women in School Leadership Awards, please visit the AASA website.