September/October 2002 | NW REPORT

Flashback

photo, Partnership for Safer Schools conference

1—Making Schools Safer.

Experts in creating safer schools visited the Laboratory's National Resource Center for Safe Schools to help plan the recent Partnering for Safer Schools conference in Washington, D.C. Back row: Jeff Sprague, University of Oregon's Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior; Kirk Bailey, Smith Dawson & Andrews legislative counsel; Steve Kimberling, Kentucky Department of Education; Tod Schneider, Eugene Police Department; Cyril Wantland, Environmental Safety Strategies. Front row: David Osher, Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice, U.S. Department of Education; Susan Alexander, Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities, South Carolina Department of Education; Mary Grenz Jalloh, New York State Center for School Safety; and Kathleen Schmaltz, Health Education, College of Mount Saint Vincent.

2—Magazine Recognized for Excellence.

The Laboratory's magazine, Northwest Education, was finalist for the 2002 Periodical of the Year by The Association of Educational Publishers. In 1997, the magazine received the Golden Lamp, the association's highest honor. To receive a free copy, e-mail products@nwrel.org, or read the online version at www.nwrel.org/nwedu/.

photo, Shauna Adams, Steffen Saifer, Ari Edwards, Keisha Edwards

3—Family Stories.

Shauna Adams (left) of Portland Public Schools brought the photographic exhibit, "The Power of Family Stories," to the Laboratory, where she talked to staff members about family diversity and caring relationships. Also shown are Child and Family Program Director Steffen Saifer and colleague Keisha Edwards with daughter, Ari.

4—Employee Award Launched.

CEO Carol F. Thomas and Associate Executive Director Jerry Kirkpatrick awarded the first Jerry Kirkpatrick Annual Award for Special Achievement to the late Kathleen Cotton (see story). The award was established in honor of Kirkpatrick's 35-year service to the Laboratory.

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