The Clear Lake Education Association (CLEA) was selected as the winner of the 2006 Beacon Award by Team ISEA. The award is presented each year to honor a local education association that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and activity in the areas of communications, community involvement, advocacy, and programs. I presented the award to CLEA president, Cheral Morgan (pictured with me), on Wednesday, April 12, in the Lake Room at the City Park in downtown Clear Lake.
The CLEA has undertaken a wide variety of programs which have made it a more effective advocate for students and public education in the community. Among its many activities, the Association helped design a new evaluation procedure for teachers, it hosted a “meet the candidates” forum for school board candidates and members regularly attend school board meetings to keep the lines of communication open, it honors community members with the annual Friend of Education, and it offers two scholarships for local students each year. In addition, the CLEA engages in a number of activities during the school year to help foster better communications, build morale, and create a spirit of cooperation and teamwork among faculty.
Pictured here are just a few of the great "team" members that with their combined effort have produced a great local association. What we do in schools to bring about student achievement takes a team effort; from the work of our support staff, teachers in the classroom, administration, as well as families and community support. Our work in the association is the same; it is a TEAM effort.“We’re pleased to be able to honor the work of the Clear Lake Education Association and its members,” said Nelson. “They are clearly blazing new trails which lead to increased community support for children and public schools.”
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