Congratulations, Mr. Allen!

Brian Allen, the Chief Financial and Operations Officer for the Worcester Public Schools, has been awarded the Distinguished Eagle Award from the Association of School Business Officials International. You can find the press release in our Friday letter from yesterday. Of Mr. Allen, ASBO says:

Allen is a hands-on leader who often is out in the field, on school campuses, evaluating facilities, talking with staff and students, and ensuring they have the resources they need. Throughout his 14 years with the district, he has continuously reallocated funds to safeguard dollars in the district's classrooms. His commitment has ensured funding for the district's alternative and special education programs.

 ASBO's annual meeting is in Boston this year at the end of October, and they'll be presenting awards then.