Norma Shaffer Partnership of the Year Award
This 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 Partner in Education from 1986-1998, and is presented each year to one elementary partnership and one secondary or program partnership.
2024 Winners
- Elementary Partnership of the Year - Rheem partnered with Orr Elementary
- Secondary Partnership of the Year - Greater Fort Smith Home Builders Association partnered with Peak Innovation Center & FSPS Adult Education Center
2017 Winners
- Fort Smith Commissary Kiwanis Club with Cavanaugh Elementary School
- Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders with Northside High School