PRIDE
The 2024-2025 school year saw the district’s PRIDE program receive over 1,500 nominations for teachers, teacher assistants, social workers, nurses, custodians, administrative assistants, and more!
Of those 1,500 nominations, the district was able to recognize 92 individuals as PRIDE winners, celebrating the hard work and dedication they provided to the staff and students of Oswego Community Unit School District 308.
WHAT DOES PRIDE STAND FOR?
Proudly Recognizing Individuals Demonstrating Excellence
WHEN WAS PRIDE IMPLEMENTED AND WHY?
PRIDE Recognition Program was implemented in the fall of 2015 by the Board of Education to recognize, promote, and celebrate the many contributions made by teachers and employees of Oswego Community Unit School District 308.
PRIDE Recognition Program was implemented in the fall of 2015 by the Board of Education to recognize, promote, and celebrate the many contributions made by teachers and employees of Oswego Community Unit School District 308.
WHO GETS RECOGNIZED AS A PRIDE WINNER?
- Teachers and staff members are nominated by fellow SD 308 employees, students, parents, community members, or alumni through an online nomination form
- District and building administrators are not eligible for nomination
- Individuals who were recognized within the past 5 years, unless their roles within the district have changed, are not eligible
- Self-nominations NOT accepted
HOW CAN I NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL FOR CONSIDERATION?
- Staff and community members for those schools who will be recognized at the upcoming Board of Education meeting will receive an email inviting them to submit Nominations for the PRIDE Recognition Awards
WHAT IS THE NOMINATION CRITERIA?
- Demonstrates exemplary commitment, accountability, enthusiasm and student-focus
- Maintains helpful attitude and responsive behavior with encouraging words and actions
- Respects and honors differences and similarities
- Recognizes and appreciates being a partner in the educational success of each student
- Advocates for the best interest of students
- Takes pride in his/her work
- Displays personal and professional integrity while continually challenging self and others
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth through continuous professional learning
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PRIDE RECOGNITION PROGRAM?
Please email: communications@sd308.org.
Please email: communications@sd308.org.
HOW CAN A BUSINESS/INDIVIDUAL BECOME A PRIDE DISTRICT PARTNER?
Email the Communications Department for further information at communications@sd308.org
Email the Communications Department for further information at communications@sd308.org
