I'm So Green with Envy

DCPS website posted an update about "Seven DC Public Schools Earn Over $1 Million in Performance Bonuses." This is one of the programs that keeps me believing that DCPS and WTU can ACTUALLY create programs and work TOGETHER.

In part it says:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the faculty and staff at seven District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) received over $1 million in performance bonuses for posting dramatic gains in student achievement.
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TEAM Award Winners

The following schools met the TEAM award criteria for the 2007/2008 school year: Aiton Elementary, Mammie D. Lee School, Raymond Elementary, Sharpe Health, Winston Education Center, and Thomas Elementary.
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Teachers who work at these schools received TEAM awards of $8,000, with assistant principals receiving $9,000 awards and principals receiving $10,000 awards. All other instructional support personnel, including librarians, counselors and social service workers received awards of $4,000 each. Paraprofessionals, support staff and custodians each received $2,000 awards.

Congratulations to the recipients! You make me proud as a member of DCPS educator community.