Northwood School Named 2009 School of Excellence

Northwood School staff and students show their excitement as they learn about the award!

Principal Esther Asbell, Assistant Principal Ken Darsney, representative from McDonald’s and the school Leadership/Edies team proudly display the Edies award banner.

Northwood School has earned the 2009 NH School of Excellence Award.  It is the purpose of the New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards Program to recognize New Hampshire schools who meet high standards of excellence. The awards for the outstanding K-8, elementary, middle, and secondary schools are determined by criteria developed by the New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards Board of Directors and applied by selection committees composed of experienced New Hampshire educators and community leaders. The committees study school applications and assess schools through on-site visitations. Only one school at each of the four levels may be recognized each year, although no schools may be recognized if there are not applicants of sufficient merit. The selection committees determine if schools deserve recognition as schools of excellence, and the winners are announced at the annual New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards Celebration. What an honor for our school and our community!