Connections Academy Awards and Announcements

Staff and Teacher Awards

• Allison Reaves, South Carolina Connections Academy Executive Director, Honored for Outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Distance Learning 2013
• Emily Wallace, Ohio Connections Academy Teacher, Named Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Council of Community Schools 2012
• Justin Siddall, Colorado Connections Academy Teacher, Receives Outstanding Online Teacher Recognition from Colorado State Department of Education 2012
• Barbara Dreyer, Connections Education Founder and CEO, Wins AdvancED’s Excellence in Education Award 2011
• Kelly McNally, South Carolina Connections Academy Teacher, Named Teacher of the Year by South Carolina Public Charter School District 2011
• Ray Lambert, Ohio Connections Academy Superintendent,  Honored for Outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Distance Learning by the USDLA 2011 
• Barbara Dreyer, Connections Education Founder and CEO, Wins International Distance Learning Award from the USDLA 2010 
• Ray Lambert, Ohio Connections Academy Superintendent, Named School Leader of the Year by the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools 2010
• Peggy Barnholt, Colorado Connections Academy Teacher, Named Online Teacher of the Year by Colorado State Department of Education 2010
• Janae Cardel, Commonwealth Connections Academy Teacher, Honored for Creativity and Innovation in Teaching by the USDLA 2010
• Kim McConnell, Commonwealth Connections Academy Teacher, Wins Great Books Great Teacher Award 2010
• Chaille Cummings, Colorado Connections Academy Teacher, Named Online Teacher of the Year by Colorado State Department of Education 2008

Company Awards and Announcements

• Connections Education Wins Four BESSIE Awards for Exemplary Educational Software 2013
• Connections Education Wins Three EDDIE Awards, AEP Award, for Curriculum Excellence 2012
• Connections Education Wins Three BESSIE Awards for Exemplary Educational Software 2012
• Connections Education Wins EDDIE Award—Honored for Best High School Chemistry Site 2011
• Connections Education Wins One of the USDLA’s Top Awards: the “21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning 2011 
• Connections Education's Earth Science Course Wins the USDLA’s “Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming” in the PreK–12 Category 2011
• Connections Academy's Algebra 1 Course Wins BESSIE Award—Honored as Best Math Website 2011
• Connections Academy's Earth Science Course Wins EDDIE Award—Named Best High School Science Site 2010
• Connections Academy Awarded Renewed AdvancED Accreditation 2010
• K to the 8th Power (Connections Academy) Wins BESSIE Award for Language Arts Lesson Planning Website 2010
• Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School Provider, Graduates Record Number of Virtual High School Seniors 2010

School Awards and Announcements

Connections Academy schools have also achieved recognition from a variety of educational organizations dedicated to quality instruction, student success, and high levels of accountability:

• Commonwealth Connections Academy Team Becomes First Cyber School Finalist at the National Real World Design Challenge Competition 2012
• Commonwealth Connections Academy Students Win First Place in Pennsylvania Real World Design Competition 2012
• South Carolina Connections Academy Receives Palmetto Silver Performance Award 2011
• Commonwealth Connections Academy Wins Educator of the Year Award—Honored for Innovative Use of the Mobile Classroom 2011 
• Ohio Connections Academy designated “Excellent” by the Ohio Department of Education 2010
• Nevada Connections Academy achieves across-the-board success in making adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act 2010