Department of Exceptional Children Awarded for Strategic Leadership in Education
Staff Report From Charleston CEO
Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
TregoED recognized Charleston County School District (CCSD) as a winner of the 2018 Benjamin B. Tregoe Award for Strategic Leadership in Education for their organizational excellence in collaborative decision making.
The award is presented to school districts, individuals or teams that have achieved significant and enduring results using TregoED tools for collaborative problem solving and decision making. The honor recognizes the district’s ability to demonstrate successful resolution of a critical issue and show evidence of systemic change that has had a lasting impact on their decision-making and problem-solving culture.
TregoED helps school districts achieve problem‐solving and decision‐making excellence. Using proven processes delivered via high‐quality workshops, consulting, and coaching. Since TregoED’s founding in 1993, the processes have reached over 20,000 education leaders in the U.S. and Canada. TregoED processes are adapted from those developed by Kepner‐Tregoe. KT processes have been used by government and Fortune 1000 companies in 44 countries for over 60 years.
“I am pleased that the Department of Exceptional Children team is receiving this recognition. They care deeply about the work they do for students, and they are passionate about developing collaborative teams to support students,” said Beverly Holt-Pilkey, Executive Director of the Department of Exceptional Children.
Three other districts, nationwide, New Brighton Area School District (PA), York County School Division (VA) and Johnston County School District (NC) will also be honored for their work.
TregoED collaborative problem‐solving and decision‐making processes were used by the Department of Exceptional Children to improve communication and increase leadership capacity within the schools through the development of cross‐collaborative teams. The use of process allowed them to address high‐priority issues more effectively, minimize barriers that occur in large districts, maximize opportunities and establish a system of communication.
“We are proud to see the work being done in Charleston County to help meet the complex needs of exceptional children. We look forward to helping the district build upon this effort to increase transparent and data‐based decision making in all areas,” said Dr. Kathryn Blackburn Executive Director of TregoED.