Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Student, Teacher, and School Awards and Achievements
· Arts Schools Network Exemplary School Award 2015, 2016, 2020
· Ronald J. Simpson Award, the highest award for magnet schools in the nation given by Magnet Schools of America 2007
· Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Magnet School of Excellence 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007.
· MSA Magnet School of Distinction in 2012 and 2019
· Rotella Magnet School received the 2012 Arts Integration Award from the Arts Schools Network.
· Arts Schools Network Holiday Card contest winners 2013
· Magnet Schools of America poster contest winner, 5th grader, 2011
· Numerous publications of student art work in Artsonia publications
· Numerous poetry contest winners
· Waterbury Public Schools “Olympics of the Mind” contest champions in grades 3 or 5: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
· Magnet Schools of America National Teacher of the Year 2010
· Magnet Schools of America National Principal of the Year 2011
· Connecticut Arts Association Art Teacher of the Year 2013
· Magnet Schools of America recognized Rotella as the most decorated magnet school in America 2004
· AFLCT Arts Partner of the Year Award 2015
· Arts Integration Teacher of the Year Award 2015
· Arts Schools Network Teacher of the Year Award 2014
· MSA Nationally Certified Magnet School 2017
· Artwork on display in Hartford 2017
· Invention Convention State Winner grade 5 student 2017, 2018
· CAEA Teacher of the Year 2014
· Waterbury Teacher of the Year 2019
· CONNCAN Success Story School 2014