The Norma Shaffer Partnership of the Year Award was established to recognize outstanding partnerships within the Fort Smith Public School District's Partners in Education Program. Established in 1998, the award is named for Norma Shaffer who coordinated Partners in Education from 1986-1998. Each year, the award is presented to one elementary partnership and to one secondary or program partnership.

Norma Shaffer Partnership of the Year Award Winners

2011-2012
Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds  and Spradling Elementary School 
Cooper Clinic and Belle Point Center

2010-2011
Fort Smith EMS with Fairview Elementary School
Sam's Club with Parker Center

2009-2010
Walmart on Zero with Carnall and Cavanaugh Elementary Schools 
Fort Smith Police Department with Student Services

2008-2009
First National Bank of Fort Smith with Sunnymede Elementary School
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield with Kimmons Junior High School

2007-2008
Walmart on Zero with Carnall and Cavanaugh Elementary Schools
KFSM with Darby Junior High School

2006-2007
OG&E with Cavanaugh Elementary School 
Ken Colley and Associates with Northside High School

2005-2006
Health Depot with Cavanaugh Elementary School 
Georgia Pacific with Kimmons Junior High School

2004-2005
ERC with Barling Elementary School
Weyerhauser with Adult Education Center

2003-2004
Simmons First National Bank with Cavanaugh Elementary School
Cooper Clinic with Belle Point Center

2002-2003
First National Bank with Sunnymede Elementary School 
Randy Blythe's Fine Car Center with Northside High School

2001-2002
AOG with Carnall Elementary School
Cox Communications with Fort Smith Public Schools

2000-2001
ERC with Barling Elementary School
Sam's Club with Compensatory Education

1999-2000
Gerber Products with Parker Elementary School 
Triple R Freight with Ramsey Junior High School

1998-1999
BancorpSouth with Trusty Elementary School 
Beverly-MIS with Ramsey Junior High School