Thursday, January 20, 2011
11 Roanoke-area schools earn governor's award
Thirty-seven other schools in the region were recognized for meeting state and federal benchmarks for two consecutive years, increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities.
Eleven schools in the Roanoke region received the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, which Gov. Bob McDonnell and Virginia Department of Education officials announced today.
The top honor is given to high-performing schools and divisions that meet state and federal benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and meet excellence goals in elementary reading, algebra 1 enrollment by eighth grade, college-level course enrollment, high school graduation, increasing numbers of advanced diplomas and career certifications awarded, and participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
In the Roanoke region, the following schools earned the award:
-- Buchanan, Cloverdale, Colonial and Eagle Rock elementary schools in Botetourt County
-- Henry, Lee M. Waid and Rocky Mount elementary schools in Franklin County
-- Cave Spring Elementary, Cave Spring High and Clearbrook Elementary schools in Roanoke County
-- Andrew Lewis Middle School in Salem
“The schools and divisions earning these awards have high-achieving students and teachers and leaders who are committed to innovation and offering new opportunities for learning,” McDonnell said, in a news released issued by the state DOE.
Eight school divisions statewide received the Board of Education Excellence Award, a second-tier recognition, including Henry County, Highland County, Radford and Salem.
The award, which recognizes schools and divisions that met state and federal benchmarks for two consecutive years, increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities, went to 323 Virginia schools, including:
-- Boonsboro, Forest, Moneta and New London Academy elementary schools in Bedford County
-- Greenfield Elementary, James River High and Troutville Elementary schools in Botetourt County
-- Check and Willis elementary schools in Floyd County
-- Boones Mill, Burnt Chimney, Callaway, Glade Hill, Snow Creek and Sontag elementary schools in Franklin County
-- Auburn, Gilbert Linkous, Harding Avenue and Margaret Beeks elementary schools in Montgomery County
-- John N. Dalton Intermediate School in Radford
-- Crystal Spring and Grandin Court elementary schools in Roanoke
-- Back Creek, Bonsack, Glen Cove, Glenvar, Green Valley, Mason’s Cove, Oak Grove and Penn Forest elementary schools in Roanoke County; and Glenvar Middle, Hidden Valley Middle and Hidden Valley High schools
-- East Salem, G.W. Carver, South Salem and West Salem elementary schools in Salem
The top honor is given to high-performing schools and divisions that meet state and federal benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and meet excellence goals in elementary reading, algebra 1 enrollment by eighth grade, college-level course enrollment, high school graduation, increasing numbers of advanced diplomas and career certifications awarded, and participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
In the Roanoke region, the following schools earned the award:
-- Buchanan, Cloverdale, Colonial and Eagle Rock elementary schools in Botetourt County
-- Henry, Lee M. Waid and Rocky Mount elementary schools in Franklin County
-- Cave Spring Elementary, Cave Spring High and Clearbrook Elementary schools in Roanoke County
-- Andrew Lewis Middle School in Salem
“The schools and divisions earning these awards have high-achieving students and teachers and leaders who are committed to innovation and offering new opportunities for learning,” McDonnell said, in a news released issued by the state DOE.
Eight school divisions statewide received the Board of Education Excellence Award, a second-tier recognition, including Henry County, Highland County, Radford and Salem.
The award, which recognizes schools and divisions that met state and federal benchmarks for two consecutive years, increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities, went to 323 Virginia schools, including:
-- Boonsboro, Forest, Moneta and New London Academy elementary schools in Bedford County
-- Greenfield Elementary, James River High and Troutville Elementary schools in Botetourt County
-- Check and Willis elementary schools in Floyd County
-- Boones Mill, Burnt Chimney, Callaway, Glade Hill, Snow Creek and Sontag elementary schools in Franklin County
-- Auburn, Gilbert Linkous, Harding Avenue and Margaret Beeks elementary schools in Montgomery County
-- John N. Dalton Intermediate School in Radford
-- Crystal Spring and Grandin Court elementary schools in Roanoke
-- Back Creek, Bonsack, Glen Cove, Glenvar, Green Valley, Mason’s Cove, Oak Grove and Penn Forest elementary schools in Roanoke County; and Glenvar Middle, Hidden Valley Middle and Hidden Valley High schools
-- East Salem, G.W. Carver, South Salem and West Salem elementary schools in Salem
