Eastern High Receives Hubert B. Humphrey, Jr. School Improvement Award

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

For improving student achievement through sound educational practices, community outreach and collaborative relationships, Eastern High is the recipient of the third annual Hubert B. Humphrey, Jr. School Improvement Award.

The award, worth $10,000, was presented at the Guilford Education Alliance Breakfast today. Eastern will have its name inscribed on the Hugh Humphrey cup and will display the cup on its campus until next year’s winner is announced.

The $10,000 cash award will be used to strengthen and develop the entire staff of the school. Dr. Travis Reeves, Eastern’s principal, accepted the award on the school’s behalf.

Designed with the input of GCS school administrators, teachers and staff, the selection process is based on 10 objective performance measures that determine the progress each school makes from the beginning of the school year to the end.

Hubert B. “Hugh” Humphrey was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation from 1981 until he passed away in 2003. Revered by fellow trustees and staff, Humphrey also served as legal counsel to the Foundation. In November 2003, the Trustees created the Hubert B. Humphrey, Jr. School Improvement Award to honor his dedication. The Foundation established a fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, which is used each year to support the cash award.