Niskayuna Foreign Language Department receives prestigious state award for outstanding program

Congratulations to the Niskayuna Foreign Language Department on being selected a recipient of the James E. Allen Award. This award is presented annually by New York State's Association of Foreign Language Teachers to an outstanding language program in each region of the state. Niskayuna's language department was selected from among schools in the Capital Region based on strength of curriculum, innovative programs, community involvement, and exchange activities as well as student performance on state and national assessments and teacher professional activity.
The Allen Award will be presented to members of Niskayuna's Foreign Language Department next fall at the NYSAFLT conference.

In her letter informing Niskayuna Central School District about being selected for the award, Colleen Sheehan, chairperson of the NYSAFLT Allen selection committee, wrote the following:
"Your department's submission was an impressive portfolio that truly showed that your school has an exemplary program for languages. We were amazed at the depth of your program and the dedication of your teachers. It is clear that the community of Niskayuna is involved and supports your program and teachers. Congratulations on an outstanding job. We hope that you will inspire other Capital District LOTE departments to achieve the same high standards that your department has attained."

(June 2007)