DA Library Awarded Highly Effective School Library (HESTL) Designation
In August, the DA Library was awarded the Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries (HESTL) designation from the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library after two years of collecting and submitting evidence. DA Librarian Jolene Gutiérrez earned the five HESTL Teacher Librarian credentials (Planning, Instruction, Leadership, Environment and Management), which allowed our DA Library to achieve the Highly Effective School Library Program designation. For his support of the DA Library Program and for submitting evidence with each of our credentials, DA Head of School Mark Twarogowski was awarded the HESTL Principal Collaboration Credential.
This designation recognizes a highly effective school library program that provides exemplary and insightful evidence, promotes a collaborative and inclusive school culture, and demonstrates exemplary instruction and leadership.
From the HESTL award committee: “Your dedication and outstanding efforts support school staff and prepare your students for postsecondary success. Thank you for your commitment to the Denver Academy community, and congratulations on achieving the Highly Effective School Library Program designation.”
On Nov. 5, School Library Leadership Consultant at the Colorado State Library Suzi Tonini visited DA to award Mrs. Gutiérrez and Mr. Twarogowski with their certificates of recognition as well as a flag to display in the DA Chapel Library.
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