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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Schools grab 32 banners
By ALISHA CALL
USD 470
Arkansas City students at USD 470 outdid themselves this past year on state Math and Reading Assessments. The district earned a total of 32 Standards of Excellence awards after the 2008 tests. That number combines both grade level and building-wide honors and it's the most the district has earned to date. Last year, the schools received 24 Standards.
The schools will get banners to hang up at their respective schools for their awards.
The Kansas State Department of Education's highest honor is based on the percentage of students who score proficient or above on the state assessments in math and reading. The percentages needed for each rank vary by subject and grade level and the number of students required to reach exemplary status increases each year.
"Our staff members continue to offer an aligned, rigorous curriculum and because of that, have high expectations of the students," Dr. Jan Voss, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, said. "Principals, teachers and parents are addressing the issues involved in supporting learning success."
Our students consistently show improvement and we are very proud of their success," she said.
The Standards of Excellence received by the district are as follows:
C-4 Elementary
Reading: 4th and 5th grades
Math: 5th grade
Building-Wide: Reading
Frances Willard Elementary
Reading: 3rd and 4th grades
Math: 3rd, 4th and 5th grades
Building-Wide: Reading and Math
IXL Elementary
Reading: 3rd, 4th and 5th grades
Math: 3rd, 4th and 5th grades
Building-Wide: Reading and Math
Jefferson Elementary
Reading: 5th grade
Math: 3rd grade
Roosevelt Elementary
Reading: 4th and 5th grades
Math: 5th grade
Building-Wide: Math
Ark City Middle School
Reading: 7th and 8th grades
Math: 7th and 8th grades
Building-Wide: Reading and Math
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