Year
2024
Award Winners
2024: Prince William County School District (VA)
2023: Corpus Christi ISD (TX)
2022: Louisa County Public Schools (VA)
2021: Desert Sands Unified School District (CA)
2020: Santa Fe Public Schools (NM)
2019: Vancouver Public Schools (WA)
2018: Beaverton School District (OR)
2017: Green Bay Area Public Schools (WI)
Student access to robust digital tools is key to their success as 21st-century citizens. Yet many students from economically disadvantaged families have limited access to these tools both at school and at home. Clearly, there is a great deal of work that needs to be done. Closing the gap will require a broad approach involving schools and communities working together.
CoSN created the Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the access gap.
Eligibility
All school districts and educational service agencies (serving multiple districts) teams are eligible for CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Ideal teams include key district leaders such as superintendents, CTOs, and chief curriculum leaders. Applicants are also encouraged to include local and state partners. CoSN Board members and their institutions are ineligible for CoSN awards. The nominee must be a CoSN member.
2024 Award Winner: Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity
Prince William County Public Schools (VA)
Prince William County uses and supports technology in innovative ways. Most importantly, each school has an instructional technology coach who offers professional development and assistance to teachers, supporting a culture of innovation. The rich data culture has positively affected attendance, student support, and graduation rates. Read the full press release HERE.