June 4, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:        Gwen Giddens, 520-2254
                       Elaine Naleski, 520-2005, cell phone 499-6448

Colorado Springs School District 11 Has 12 Power Library Schools!

 The 2009 Power Library schools in our state were recently announced by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado State Library.  Colorado Springs School District 11 has 12 schools that were awarded Power Library status.  These schools are selected through a competitive application process that identifies schools that exemplify the traits of a high quality school library media program.  Power Library schools recognize that systemic changes can result when the entire school’s staff members are given time, support and training to develop and implement a plan which ties the school library media center program with teacher collaboration and student achievement.  Congratulations to District 11 Power Libraries at:  

1.       Chipeta Elementary School

2.       Keller Elementary School

3.       Midland Elementary School

4.       Penrose Elementary School

5.       Rudy Elementary School

6.       Scott Elementary School

7.       Steele Elementary School

8.       Doherty High School

9.       Wasson High School

10.    McAuliffe Elementary School

11.    Grant Elementary School

12.    Mitchell High School 

All Power Library schools must commit to a year-long partnership to increase collaborative teaching and learning, to share instructional ideas and best practices, to develop an action plan for continued improvement, and to commit to ongoing professional growth.