Eight schools in Roanoke County honored as Title I Distinguished Schools
ROANOKE – The Virginia Board of Education is recognizing eight schools in Roanoke County Public Schools as one of only 102 schools statewide that are “Title I Distinguished Schools” for maintaining full state accreditation under the commonwealth’s Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, meeting federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics and having average test scores in both subjects at the 60th percentile or higher.
"Academic success and increased achievement are the results of hard work by students and educators in the schools and divisions that are being honored," said Board of Education President Eleanor B. Saslaw.
"These schools share a commitment to instruction and accountability that is grounded in the belief that all children can succeed," Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said.
The following schools in Roanoke County received the Title I Distinguished Schools honor:
- Clearbrook Elementary (repeat winner)
- Glen Cove Elementary (repeat winner)
- Glenvar Elementary
- Green Valley Elementary (repeat winner)
- Masons Cove Elementary
- Mount Pleasant Elementary (repeat winner)
- Mountain View Elementary (repeat winner)
- Oak Grove Elementary
“We are so proud of these schools and their hard work to provide learning for all, whatever it takes,” said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange. “Our teachers and staff are what make the difference to help students achieve their full potential,” Lange added.
Title I of ESEA provides funding to school divisions and schools for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk of academic failure. 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. During 2009-2010, 482, or 66 percent, of Virginia’s 733 Title I schools met all federal objectives.
(Last updated 4/1/11)