What is the Compass Award?
The Compass allows our system to reinforce and recognize staff who, through their commitments and contributions, ensures that every student is learning, growing, and succeeding. Specifically, the Compass honors staff members who meet designated criteria in the following areas:
Academic Excellence and Life Readiness: The candidate goes above and beyond to ensure students master essential knowledge and skills while also being prepared to thrive beyond the classroom. Learners are provided a strong academic foundation, personal and career skills. Critical thinking, empathy, and engagement are fostered and used to empower students to reach their goals.
Student Wellness and Belonging: The candidate goes above and beyond to ensure students feel safe, supported and connected. They support a student's emotional well-being while fostering strong relationships and opportunities to connect with students. Actions create a positive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
Wellness, Development, and Retention: The candidate goes above and beyond to focus on the well-being of our students and/or staff. They are invested in professional learning, support the wellness of themselves and others, and help to create a culture where others feel valued and engaged.
Operational Sustainability & Strong Family and Community Connections: The candidate goes above and beyond to allow our district to be forward-thinking and community focused. A focus on sustainable and innovative operations with staff and/or students allows the system to maximize resources which support student learning, establish partnerships with families and engagement in the community.
Please consider nominating a staff member for the 2026 Compass. Each potential recipient must have a minimum of three (3) nominations and a maximum of four (4). Nominations may come from students, staff members, parents, and/or community members. Each person nominating a candidate for The Compass Award must fill out the Google form individually.
NOTE: The form will only be available for download during the time that we are accepting nominations (January - March). Thank you!
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