The School Superintendents Association has honored Vancouver Public Schools and Superintendent Steve Webb with the Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award at the AASA National Conference on Education, along with the late Joe A. Hairston. Webb and Vancouver Public Schools were selected for the honor based on a systemic commitment to equity, excellence and innovation as exemplified by these programs and initiatives.
“Vancouver’s whole systems approach is accelerating student achievement, closing opportunity gaps and getting more students to graduate and be prepared for college and careers,” Webb said. “I am inspired by the work that I see taking place every day by the more than 3,000 professionals around the district, and I’m grateful for their dedication to children, families, one another and the Vancouver community.”
