Platt Tech has joined a small group of Connecticut Schools to be named “Vanguard Schools” by the Connecticut Department of
Education.

The mission of the Connecticut Vanguard Schools Initiative is to identify and recognize schools where student performance is high, and/or significantly improving, and to share their best practices with other schools.

As part of Connecticut’s ongoing school improvement efforts, the Connecticut Vanguard Schools Initiative was designed to build a statewide network of schools highlighting evidence-based practices and strategies. This is a collaborative project among the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), the State Education Resource Center (SERC), and Connecticut’s Business
and Industry Association (CBIA), as well as business partners.

Successful schools are identified that serve as model school improvement sites. The focus is on specific effective school
improvement strategies, the steps and choices that result in success, and practical, useful tools and services for school and
district leadership teams.

Benefits: Vanguard Schools will receive:
• $15,000 award for discretionary use to continue implementing best practices,
• $5,000 to share best practices with schools in need of Improvement,
• Public recognition via state, regional and local media, and
• Formal recognition at a State Board of Education meeting.