MCSBA Honors Greenfield Community Science Workshop

SALINAS, CA – The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) will honor Greenfield Community Science Workshop with the “Excellence in Education” award at its annual dinner and organizational meeting on Thursday, March 30 at Hartnell Community College in Salinas.

The Greenfield Community Science Workshop was selected from a list of 27 nominees, established by Monterey County School Districts, to be this year’s “Excellence in Education” award winner for having a transformative and significant impact on students’ life.  “The MCSBA was so impressed with the efforts of the Greenfield Science Workshop to build a foundation for scientific literacy and intellectual engagement with students and provide them with inspirational spaces,  hands-on activities, and fascinating exhibits,” said County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Deneen Guss.  “Our school leaders are very thankful for their after- school and mobile science programs, and the interactive field trips that are helping to ensure our children have opportunities to develop a strong interest in science that will endure throughout their lifetime,” said Guss.

School governance team members from throughout Monterey County will attend the dinner event, with Greenfield Science Director José S. Sánchez accepting the award.  “We are thrilled to receive this recognition from the Monterey County School Boards Association. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers and community partners and it motivates us to continue our efforts to create opportunities for all children to explore, discover, and be inspired by the wonders of science,” said Sánchez. “We are proud to be working with a community that values science literacy and who recognizes and embraces new and innovative ways to learn and do science. This award and the work we are doing together is proof of our shared vision of a world where all children have the opportunity to realize their full potential.”

“We are extremely grateful for the collaborative efforts of the Greenfield Science Workshop, helping to ensure our children are inspired with the wonders of nature and science,” said MCSBA President David Gaboni. “We are proud to recognize them with this year’s Excellence in Education award.”

About the Monterey County School Boards Association: The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) helps governance teams fulfill their school district’s educational missions by providing information and training on governance standards and current issues. MCSBA consists of one representative from each of the 24 school districts, two community colleges, and the county board of education.

Excellence in Education Award Criteria:  A program that is available and accessible to students countywide, has a transformative and significant impact on students’ quality of life, and demonstrates a commitment to exceeding expectations in pursuit of addressing significant, unmet student needs.