Thirty-one schools in the ESD 112 region are 2014 Washington Achievement Award winners.
The Washington Achievement Award is sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board of Education. Award winners are selected using the state's Accountability Index and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver.
Schools are recognized as top performers in one of six categories:
• Overall Excellence
• High Progress
• Reading Growth
• Math Growth
• Extended Graduation Rate (awarded to high schools and comprehensive schools only)
• English Language Acquisition
"Honoring successful schools is one of the most important things we do," said State School Superintendent Randy Dorn said. "We know schools are doing great work and are getting better at serving all students every day. We may not be where we want to be, but we are making progress. These awards celebrate both achievement and growth."
ESD 112 region schools receiving the award included three from the Battle Ground School District – CAM Academy (Overall Excellence), Pleasant Valley Middle School (Math Growth), Pleasant Valley Primary School (English Language Acquisition).
The award-winning schools will be honored at a ceremony on April 28 at Spanaway Lake High School in Spanaway, Washington.
For more information, including WAA criteria and list of winners, www.k12.wa.us/EducationAwards/WashingtonAchievement.
Educational Service District 112 enables school districts to concentrate more time, money and energy on student learning. Headquartered in Vancouver, ESD 112 provides local and regional cooperative programs and services to school districts and communities in the six counties of Southwest Washington.
ESD 112 was established by the Legislature in 1969 as one of nine regional educational service centers to work in partnership with local communities and school districts to provide support services for student instruction, professional development for staff, and technical assistance in the administration of schools.
The agency offers more than 250 cooperatives and services ranging from interactive telecommunications to a child care consortium. There are 30 public schools, 23 private schools, two state schools and 26 child care centers serving 100,000 students and 15,000 school employees who benefit from ESD services.
