Congratulations to Windrows and Caryn Schools! Both were named as 2014 California Distinguished Schools. Only thirteen schools in our county and 424 schools in the state were honored this year. The Distinguished School Award honors schools for their strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student achievement and results in narrowing the achievement gap.
Article on CA Distinguished Schools
Article on CA Distinguished Schools
Etiwanda School District announced that 15 school(s) have been selected by California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) as 15 of 2,099 public schools in California to receive the title of 2013 Honor Roll school. Additionally, following an extensive analysis of student data for every public school and district in California, Etiwanda School District stood above the rest in raising students to grade-level proficiency and beyond, and Etiwanda School District was then named one of seven California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll Districts for 2013.
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2013 Schools to Watch
Summit Intermediate is one of twelve model middle schools in the state of California to receive this honor this year. The Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage program recognizes exemplary “high performing middle schools that demonstrate academic excellence, developmental responsiveness to the needs and interests of young adolescents social equity and organizational support” according to the California Department of Education. In congratulating these middle schools, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson noted, “Their success is the result of effective and innovative practices that motivate their students to learn and excel.” As a Schools to Watch model school, Summit will serve as a demonstration school for other middle school administrators and teachers seeking to implement successful programs for students. Each of the schools will be honored in Sacramento at the California Middle Grades Alliance annual luncheon, and at the California League of Middle Schools Conference. Additionally, Summit will be recognized along with peers from across the nation at the national STW Conference in Washington, D.C.
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