Bonnie B. Carney Award of Excellence for Educational Communications

In recognition of the good work that is being done on a daily basis, CABE established the Awards of Excellence for Educational Communications in 1975.  Effective communications with parents and taxpayers in a school district is a very significant part of the district's operation.  It is important for the community to be aware of the exciting activities and events taking place in our schools each day.

In 2016 the award was renamed in honor of longtime CABE staff member Bonnie B. Carney, who spent much of her 47 years at CABE focused on communications.

Congratulations to the school districts which won awards in CABE's Award of Excellence for Educational Communications contest. If you have any questions call the CABE office at 860-571-7446! 

 

2025 Communications Award Winners

UNDER 2000 ADM

► Annual Report Award Winner
C.E.S.
2024-2025 Annual Report

► Calendar Award Winner
Region 5 Public Schools
 Calendar

Honorable Mention
C.E.S.
2025-2026 C.E.S. Calendar

► Course Selection Guide

Honorable Mention
Westbrook Public Schools
2025-2026 Program of Studies and Career Pathways

► District Budget Award Winners
New Hartford Public Schools
District Budget Book

Region 18 Public Schools
District Budget Book

► Newsletter Award Winner
Region 18 Public Schools
Focus on Education

Honorable Mentions
Region 7 Public Schools
Highlander Highlights

Derby Public Schools
Derby Board of Education Community Newsletter

► Parent/Student Handbook

Honorable Mention
Derby Public Schools
Derby High School Student Handbook 2025-2026

► Social Media Award Winner
C.E.S.
C.E.S. Social Media

Honorable Mention
New Hartford Public Schools
Social Media: Communicating with Community

► Special Project Award Winners
Coventry Public Schools
Coventry Squares

Coventry Public Schools
2024-2025 Strategic Plan

Region 8 Public Schools
RHAM High School as a School of Choice

► Website Award Winners
Old Saybrook Public Schools
School Café District Rollout Protocol

Old Saybrook Public Schools
Exploring Technology and Engineering

Honorable Mentions
Region 18 Public Schools
District Website

Old Saybrook Public Schools
Organizational Management Plan
 

2000 - 5000 ADM

► Annual Report Award Winner
Branford Public Schools
Branford Public Schools Annual Report

Honorable Mention
Plainville Community Schools
Plainville Community Schools Business Brief

► Calendar Award Winners
Norwich Public Schools
What's Happening Calendar

New Fairfield Public Schools
New Fairfield Public Schools Calendar & Guide 2025-26

► Computer Generated Project Award Winner
Wolcott Public Schools
 BOE Retreat

► Course Selection Guide Award Winner
Branford Public Schools
Branford High School Program of Studies

Honorable Mentions
Plainville Community Schools
Plainville Adult & Continuing Education Program Guide

Wolcott Public Schools
Wolcott High School Course of Studies

► District Budget Award Winners
New London Public Schools
NLPS Adopted Budget SY25-26

Wilton Public Schools
Superintendent's Presentation to BOE

Honorable Mentions
Wilton Public Schools
BOE Chair: Public Hearing Budget Presentation

Wolcott Public Schools
2025-26 Proposed Budget
 

► Newsletter Award Winners
Plainville Community Schools
  Community Letter Newsletter

Plainville Community Schools
School/Business/Community Partnership Program
E- Newsletter

Plainville Community Schools
  Unplugged Newsletter

Plainville Community Schools
  Staff Notes Newsletter

Windsor Public Schools
The Windsor Pulse Newsletter

Windsor Public Schools
Instructional Core Wheel (North Star)

Honorable Mentions
Norwich Public Schools
Parent Square - Newsletter

Plainville Community Schools
Linden Street Newsletter

Wilton Public Schools
Community, Welcoming and Belonging Newsletter

 ► Parent/Student Handbook Award Winner

Honorable Mention
Wolcott Public Schools
Wolcott High School Parent/Student Handbook

► Social Media Award Winners
Berlin Public Schools
BHS Instagram

Berlin Public Schools
BHS TV

Madison Public Schools
MPS Instagram

Plainville Community Schools
 District Instagram and Facebook Social Media Accounts

Plainville Community Schools
 Linden Street School Instagram Account

Vernon Public Schools
PSAs, Live Feeds, Facebook and X Posts

Honorable Mentions
ACES
ACES Social Media: Sharing Our Stories

Vernon Public Schools
District Billboards

► Special Project Award Winners
Cheshire Public Schools
 High School Principal Recruitment

Ridgefield Public Schools
 RHS Senior Internship Project

Plainville Community Schools
Dual Enrollment Course Promotional Materials

Plainville Community Schools
Plainville Community Schools At A Glance
Informational Handout

Vernon Public Schools
Board of Education Member Handbook

Windsor Public Schools
 Windsor Mobile Classroom

Honorable Mentions

Vernon Public Schools
End of Year Survey

Wilton Public Schools
8th Grade Parent Presentation on
Demystifying Course Registration

► Special Project (AV) Award Winners
Berlin Public Schools
McGee March Madness

Berlin Public Schools
Willard Wolf Run

Plainville Community Schools
Time Capsule/Grad Walk Video

Honorable Mentions
Plainville Community Schools
Superintendent's PCS Pulse Video - Skiing with
MSP Ski Club

Wilton Public Schools
Miller-Driscoll Morning Show

► Website Award Winners
Wilton Public Schools
Wilton Public Schools-Website Refresh

Plainville Community Schools
District Website

Honorable Mentions
Madison Public Schools
Digital Policy Handbook

Wolcott Public Schools
Wolcott Public Schools Website

 

OVER 5000 ADM

► Annual Report Award Winner
Fairfield Public Schools
Transparency, Collaboration and Impact:
Fairfield's DIP in Action

► Calendar Award Winner
Glastonbury Public Schools
Glastonbury Public Schools 2025-26 Community Calendar 

► Computer Generated Project Award Winners
Glastonbury Public Schools
BOE Budget Presentation: The Changing Times

Greenwich Public Schools
GP Sleuthhound ChatBot

► Course Selection Guide Award Winner
Fairfield Public Schools
Guiding Futures: Comprehensive Career Pathways
for Every Student

► District Budget Award Winner

Glastonbury Public Schools
Glastonbury Board of Education Approved Budget
2025-2026

Honorable Mention
West Hartford Public Schools
WHPS Proposed Budget 2025-26

►Newsletter Award Winners
East Hartford Public Schools
East Hartford Pride Newsletter

Greenwich Public Schools
GPS District Digest

► Parent/Student Handbook Award Winner
Glastonbury Public Schools
Elementary Handbook

►Social Media Award Winner
Fairfield Public Schools
Facebook, Reaching Our Community;
Fairfield's Digital Engagement

► Special Project (AV) Award Winners
East Hartford Public Schools
EHPS Staff Spotlight Video Series

Glastonbury Public Schools
Educator Recruitment Presentation

Glastonbury Public Schools
Graduation Highlight Video

Honorable Mention
Fairfield Public Schools
Student Voices Lead the Way into the New School Year

► Special Project Award Winner
Fairfield Public Schools
Bell to Bell- Cellphone Free Initiative

Honorable Mentions
Danbury Public Schools
2025-2026 Back to School Guide

Greenwich Public Schools
2025 Distinguished Teachers Award Ceremony

► Website Award Winner
Glastonbury Public Schools
 Teaching and Learning Website