ALBANY, NY (04/01/2011)(readMedia)-- Deborah L. Arlington, service coordinator with Erie 1 BOCES, has been selected as the recipient for the 2011 Leadership and Support Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS).

The SAANYS Leadership and Support Award was established to recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of those members whose responsibilities require leadership through support services to educators and students across and between buildings and districts.

Arlington has served in the field of education for 29 years, 26 as Western New York Regional Information Center Service Coordinator for Erie 1 BOCES. In this position, Arlington provides leadership in developing and coordinating training and technical assistance. According to Robert Flowers, Erie 1 BOCES internal support manager, Arlington "has provided extremely strong leadership in developing and coordinating a state-of-the-art e-mail messaging program to 5 BOCES and over 100 school districts in the Western New York region ... as well as widespread training in e-mail regulatory and compliance issues."

Arlington has presented at SAANYS' annual conference and was later featured on the SAANYS website as a webinar presenter. She has served on the Health Trust Board for Erie 1 BOCES and was asked by SAANYS to offer feedback to the State Education Department on critical issues for members employed by BOCES around the state. In addition, she developed a template for a member unit website, which now can be used as a template for other large units. Continuing her quest to develop effective and powerful communication models, Arlington also initiated regular statewide unit president summits for SAANYS' BOCES groups.

Arlington will be recognized for her achievements at the SAANYS annual awards ceremony on May 6, 2011 at the Century House in Latham, New York.

SAANYS represents nearly 7,200 school administrators, supervisors, and coordinators. As a professional association, SAANYS is committed to provide direction, service, and support to the membership in their efforts to improve the quality of education and leadership in New York State schools. SAANYS is affiliated with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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Posted Friday April 01, 2011 at 03:15 pm by School Administrators Association of New York State
Last Updated Friday April 01, 2011 at 03:15 pm