On Monday, April 30, Superintendent Randy Ehrenberg was honored with the Pathfinder Award at the 17th annual New York State Association for Women in Administration (NYSAWA) conference.

The Pathfinder award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions within their field, supported the advancement of women in educational leadership, and continues to champion the NYSAWA mission. The NYSAWA mission promotes gender-balanced leadership and advances equity and diversity in schools.

"Early on as an administrator, I developed an interest in mentoring other women. I served on the board of Women in Educational Leadership in central New York and worked hard to build that organization, serving as WEL’s president for several years," said Ehrenberg. "During my presidency, I was invited to meet with a small cadre of women from around the state to discuss forming a statewide organization that would advocate for women and minorities in school administration. This was at a time when many men were moving up in the ranks of administration through male networks, often through contacts made on golf courses. No such parallel network existed for women."

"The connection to these other like-minded women fostered my own resolve to continue my mentorship activities, to continue to promote diversity and also to show young girls the opportunities for careers in nontraditional female fields," added Ehrenberg.

"I am appreciative of those individuals who supported my nomination for this award and to the NYSAWA selection committee. I pledge to continue to keep the NYSAWA mission in the forefront of my mind and heart now and into the future," Ehrenberg concluded.

Congratulations!