The VA Board of Education Announces 2024-2025 Exemplar School Recognition Awards
Oakland Elementary School Receives the 2024-2025 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award
Congratulations to Oakland Elementary School for receiving the 2024-2025 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award. This prestigious award recognizes schools that demonstrate exceptional success across all school quality indicators, including closing achievement gaps and ensuring strong student performance in core subjects. To earn this distinction, Oakland Elementary achieved Performance Level One for reading, mathematics, and science across all student groups, meeting rigorous pass rate standards. Additionally, the school maintained minimal performance differences among diverse student groups and excelled in indicators like Chronic Absenteeism, Graduation and Completion Index (GCI), and Dropout Rate. This achievement reflects the school's dedication to providing an inclusive, high-quality education for every student.
Lakeland High School Receives the 2024-2025 Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award
Congratulations to Lakeland High School for earning the 2024-2025 Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award. This recognition celebrates schools that have shown significant progress over multiple years, reflecting a commitment to academic growth and student success. Lakeland High School met the criteria by achieving a steady increase in the combined rate for math, reading, and science over the past three years, with a total growth of ten points or more. The school also improved the Graduation and Completion Index (GCI) by over four percent and reduced the dropout rate by 15% or more from the initial year. This accomplishment highlights the school's dedication to fostering improvement and closing achievement gaps.
