Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence
The Alliance is pleased to announce the 2009 Foster Award Outstanding Principal Leader Phil Brockman. Read more
The Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence honors an outstanding Seattle Public Schools K-8, middle, or high school principal exemplifying excellence. The award was established in honor of Tom Foster, a Seattle civic leader committed to education issues. A devoted father and a founder of the Seattle law firm Foster Pepper, his legacy continues through the award and through the lives of those he touched; the Foster family and Foster Pepper employees continue to support a variety of civic causes in Seattle.
Representatives of the Alliance for Education, Seattle Public Schools, and the Foster family select the winner of the Foster Award yearly. The award is accompanied by a cash payment to the principal’s school, which the principal uses to advance academic excellence within the school building.
Candidates must have served a minimum of one entire school year in their buildings and be under contract for the subsequent year. Selection criteria include:
- Principal’s commitment and effectiveness in improving student achievement, as measured by the WASL and other Seattle Public Schools performance measures
- Leadership and team building, as reflected in staff and student climate surveys
- Innovation in educational and administrative techniques
- Leadership participation in school-wide and district-wide initiatives
- Prudent and creative use of resources.
Recipients
2008-2009
Phil Brockman, Ballard High School
2007-2008
Kaaren Andrews, Madrona K-8
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2006-2007
John Boyd, Chief Sealth High School
2005-2006
Princess Shareef, Meany Middle School
2003-2004
Ruth Medsker, Mercer Middle School
2000-2001
Eric Benson, Nathan Hale High School
1999-2000
Stephanie Haskins, Madison Middle School
