Banning School District Admin Nominated for National Award

October 1, 2014 Banning, CA – Bryan Astrachan, Chief District Administrator of Human Resources for Banning Unified School District, has been nominated as a 2014-2015 national LifeChanger of the Year.

LifeChanger of the Year is a national program that annually recognizes and rewards K-12 school district educators and employees who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

A colleague within the district nominated Astrachan for his dedication to students and his time served as interim superintendent. “While he was acting superintendent, he developed the ‘Our Kids First’ and ‘Get to Know Kids’ efforts, which have reduced gang problems in the middle and high school,” says Astrachan’s colleague. “He works very hard in his ongoing effort to hire the best staff for our school sites, but he also works endlessly with parents and students through rough situations and to make sure kids stay in school.”

Each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives hundreds of nominations. Ten winners are selected by the selection committee to receive cash awards that are split between the individual winner and their school. The national Grand Prize award is $10,000. The top three winners are also honored at a national awards ceremony.

Nominees must be full-time school employees. Award winners are selected based on the following criteria:

· A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students

· An ability to positively add to the development of the school and/or district’s atmosphere

· A leader in his or her activities at the school and/or district level

· A proven record of excellent performance at the professional level

· A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere

Nominations for the program will be accepted through the end of January 2015 with winners to be announced in spring 2015.

To view Mr. Astrachan’s LifeChanger of the Year nomination, or to nominate someone from your school community, visit www.LifeChangeroftheYear.com

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