April 27, 2007
Director of Communications
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Julie Grimes
Public Information Officer
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Eight public school divisions and 136 schools were honored today by the Virginia Board of Education for raising the achievement of economically disadvantaged students and for exceeding state accreditation standards and the annual objectives of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).
Board President Mark E. Emblidge presented "Distinguished Title I School Division" plaques to superintendents of the following school divisions:
- Halifax County
- Highland County
- Lynchburg
- Nottoway County
- Poquoson
- Roanoke County
- Scott County
- West Point
The divisions earned the designation by making what NCLB defines as adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two consecutive years and exceeding all annual achievement objectives.
In addition, the board recognized 136 schools receiving funding under Title I of NCLB as "Title I Distinguished Schools" for meeting federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics, maintaining full accreditation for two consecutive years, and having mean test scores for both English and mathematics at the 60th percentile or higher. These schools will receive banners and certificates.
"The success of these school divisions and schools is evidence that all children — regardless of their economic status — can learn and achieve when they are given effective and focused instruction," said Dr. Emblidge.
"The results of the hard work of thousands of students, teachers, principals and other educators are seen in the increased achievement of students in the honored schools and divisions," said Billy K. Cannaday Jr., superintendent of public instruction.
Each Title I Distinguished School received a framed certificate and an outdoor banner celebrating its status and achievement. The schools, grouped by division, are as follows:
- Albemarle County — Brownsville Elementary, Paul H. Cale Elementary, Red Hill Elementary, Scottsville Elementary, Stone Robinson Elementary, Stony Point Elementary and Woodbrook Elementary
- Alexandria — Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
- Alleghany County — Sharon Elementary
- Amherst County – Madison Heights Elementary, Pleasant View Elementary and Temperance Elementary
- Appomattox County — Appomattox Elementary
- Arlington County — Oakridge Elementary
- Augusta County — Edward G. Clymore Elementary and Wilson Elementary
- Botetourt County — Breckinridge Elementary and Buchanan Elementary
- Bristol — Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
- Carroll County – Fancy Gap Elementary
- Charlottesville — Greenbrier Elementary
- Chesapeake — Camelot Elementary
- Chesterfield County — Reams Road Elementary
- Colonial Heights — Lakeview Elementary and Tussing Elementary
- Covington — Edgemont Primary
- Culpeper County — Farmington Elementary
- Danville — Irvin W. Taylor Elementary
- Dinwiddie County — Southside Elementary and Sunnyside Elementary
- Fairfax County — Belvedere Elementary, Mosby Woods Elementary, Pine Spring Elementary and Sleepy Hollow Elementary
- Falls Church — Thomas Jefferson Elementary
- Fauquier County — W.G. Coleman Elementary
- Floyd County — Check Elementary
- Franklin County – Burnt Chimney Elementary, Callaway Elementary, Glade Hill Elementary, Henry Elementary, Lee M. Waid Elementary and Snow Creek Elementary
- Frederick County — Apple Pie Ridge Elementary, Middletown Elementary and Orchard View Elementary
- Gloucester County — Achilles Elementary, Botetourt Elementary and Thomas C. Walker Elementary
- Goochland County — Byrd Elementary and Goochland Elementary
- Grayson County — Bridle Creek Elementary and Fairview Elementary
- Halifax County — Wilson Memorial Elementary
- Hanover County — Beaverdam Elementary and Elmont Elementary
- Harrisonburg — Keister Elementary and Stone Spring Elementary
- Henrico County — Chamberlayne Elementary and Crestview Elementary
- Henry County — Rich Acres Elementary, Ridgeway Elementary and Stanleytown Elementary
- Isle of Wight County — Carrollton Elementary
- Lee County – Elk Knob Elementary, Elydale Elementary, Flatwoods Elementary and Keokee Elementary
- Lexington — Harrington Waddell Elementary
- Loudoun County — Rolling Ridge Elementary
- Lynchburg — Paul Munro Elementary and Robert S. Payne Elementary
- Mecklenburg County — Boydton Elementary, Clarksville Elementary and South Hill Elementary
- Montgomery County — Margaret Beeks Elementary and Prices Fork Elementary
- Nelson County — Rockfish River Elementary
- Newport News — Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
- Norfolk — Dreamkeepers Academy at J.J. Roberts Elementary and Oakwood Elementary
- Nottoway County — Blackstone Primary
- Patrick County — Woolwine Elementary
- Pittsylvania County — Gretna Elementary and John L. Hurt Elementary
- Poquoson — Poquoson Elementary
- Portsmouth — Hodges Manor Elementary
- Prince George County — L. L. Beazley Elementary, North Elementary and South Elementary
- Prince William County — Loch Lomond Elementary, Occoquan Elementary and Triangle Elementary
- Richmond — Broad Rock Elementary, Fairfield Court Elementary and J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
- Roanoke — Virginia Heights Elementary
- Roanoke County — Clearbrook Elementary, Green Valley Elementary, Herman L. Horn Elementary and Mt. Pleasant Elementary
- Rockingham County — Fulks Run Elementary, Plains Elementary, Pleasant Valley Elementary and South River Elementary
- Russell County — Lebanon Primary
- Salem — East Salem Elementary and G. W. Carver Elementary
- Scott County — Hilton Elementary, Nickelsville Elementary, Rye Cove Intermediate, Weber City Elementary and Yuma Elementary
- Southampton County — Capron Elementary and Meherrin Elementary
- Spotsylvania County — Brock Road Elementary
- Stafford County — Anne E. Moncure Elementary
- Staunton — Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
- Tazewell County — Abbs Valley Boissevain Elementary, Cedar Bluff Elementary, Graham Intermediate and Tazewell Elementary
- Virginia Beach — Green Run Elementary, Hermitage Elementary and Windsor Oaks Elementary
- Warren County — Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
- Washington County — High Point Elementary and Watauga Elementary
- West Point — West Point Elementary
- Wise County — Powell Valley Primary and St. Paul Elementary
- Wythe County — Speedwell Elementary
- York County — Bethel Manor Elementary, Magruder Elementary, Tabb Elementary and Waller Mill Elementary
Title I of NCLB provides funding to school divisions and schools for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk. The federal education law requires schools and school divisions to meet annual objectives for increasing student achievement on statewide assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics. Schools and school divisions meeting these objectives are considered to have made AYP.