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Donald D. Johnson Operational and Cost Efficiency Award

The Donald D. Johnson Operational and Cost Efficiency Award honors school districts for creating effective, efficient, replicable solutions that address common operational challenges in the Commonwealth's K-12 public education space.

MASBO is grateful to VOYA Financial for making this award possible in honor of Past President and prior Executive Director Don Johnson. Nominations may be submitted by anyone who can confirm the nominee's achievement and self-nominations are also invited. The School Business Official (SBO) or another district employee as designated by the SBO is awarded a trip to the ASBO International Annual Conference & Expo during that calendar year or the next, depending on schedules. The recipient also receives a tangible memento, a press release highlighting their achievement, recognition in the MASBO Notebook, presentation at a mutually convenient School Committee meeting, and a $3000 check to the District. The award is conferred at a mutually agreeable time, preferably at the Annual Institute, and recipients may each bring one guest at no charge. Board members must wait until at least one year after their term ends to be considered, and Selection Committee Members are not eligible.

2023 Johnson Award

Nominations accepted up to April 1.

Application

2024

  • Southern Berkshire Regional School District

2023

  • Worcester Public Schools

2022 

  • New Bedford Public Schools

2021

  • Spencer-East Brookfield Public Schools

2020

  • Shrewsbury Public Schools

2019

  • Wellesley Public Schools

2018

  • Gateway Regional School District

2017

  • Ashland Public Schools

        2016

        • Worcester Public Schools

        2015

        • Plymouth Public Schools

          2014

          • Whitman-Hanson Regional School District

          2013

          • Taunton Public Schools

          2012

          • Belmont Public Schools

          2011

          • Lexington Public Schools