Rochester CSD Data Specialist Honored for Leadership in Education

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ALBANY, NY (03/21/2018) (readMedia)-- Andy Scott, data management specialist for the Rochester City School District, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the 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.

A dedicated administrator in a large school district serving almost 30,000 students, Scott's role in the (External School Operations) Office of Accountability is to identify processes to improve the quality of data and to communicate these results on a daily basis to end users. He is known as a mentor to all, a person who always takes the time to help teachers and staff to empower them to perform each technical task with accuracy and confidence. Commented Bettyjean Callon, senior information services business analyst, "Andy is a consensus builder who looks at the big picture in addition to the details. He is always available to answer questions or volunteer for a project that needs additional help." Noted Karl J. Kania, director, external school operations, "No matter the task or request, Andy's friendly demeanor and patience with even the most novice data manager/input person makes what he does extra special."

Commented Assistant Principal Kwame Donko-Hanson, "He mines school data reports and shares out trends and notifies schools and administrators of certain anomalies and suggests ways to fix them. When I have questions about the information management systems of the district, Andy is always a phone call away to explain things so that I can understand it to aide me in performing my job responsibilities better."

Scott serves on the Executive Council and Professional Development Committee for the Association of Supervisors and Administrators of Rochester (ASAR) and was elected to the position of treasurer in 2017. As a part of that work, he focuses on how ASAR members can work together to move the Rochester City School District forward as a quality institution. As a parent to two children in the district, Scott is also a strong supporter of the district's fatherhood initiative campaign "Men of Action Network," whose mission is to develop, implement, and sustain fatherhood groups in the schools. Scott also serves as an Eagle Scout advisor for the Genesee Crossroads District sharing his expertise with those in the pursuit of becoming Eagle Scouts.

Commented John Rowe, first vice president of ASAR, "Mr. Scott is an exemplar leader. He leads with his heart, maintaining a clear focus on department/student achievement and their daily needs. He is a role model and has always been the consummate professional."

Scott will be honored for his accomplishments at an awards ceremony on May 4 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 providing 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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