AREA SCHOOL HONORED BY STATE
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 -- 10:29 AM
A few area schools have earned the distinction of being Wisconsin Promise Schools of Recognition.The schools receiving awards have some of the highest poverty rates in the state, based on free and reduced-price school lunch data. Additionally, student achievement on statewide reading and mathematics assessments in these schools is higher than the state average for schools with similar poverty rates and grade configurations.
The schools also made adequate yearly progress for the past two years as defined under federal education laws, known as the No Child Left Behind Act.
In our area, Granton Area Elementary, Loyal Elementary and Loyal Junior High, Owen-Withee Junior High and Thorp High School earned the distinction.
Schools meeting all four criteria will receive award plaques at an Oct. 20 ceremony at the State Capitol and $2,000 for use by the school.
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