Published: 31 January 2012
Four Cherokee County School District schools have been named Title 1 Distinguished Schools: Boston Elementary, R.M. Moore Elementary, Woodstock Elementary and Teasley Middle.
The federal Title I program provides additional assistance to schools that serve the most under-privileged children; those who are most likely to face multiple barriers to learning and are typically most at-risk for low performance.
A Title I school that has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), as determined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act for three or more consecutive years, may be selected as a “Title I Distinguished School.”
These schools serve as state and national models for school improvement, and some may also qualify to win monetary awards.
“We are extremely proud of the students, teachers and parents at our Title I schools and the remarkable level of student success they have achieved,” said Dr. Frank Petruzielo, superintendent of schools. “These children face significant economic disadvantages; yet, by working hard and making their education a priority, they truly have a bright future ahead of them.”
Boston ES marks 10 consecutive years of making AYP and eight years as a Distinguished School. R.M. Moore ES has made AYP for nine consecutive years, with seven years as a Distinguished School. Woodstock ES has eight consecutive years of AYP and six years as a Distinguished School. Teasley MS has made AYP for three consecutive years; this is its first year as a Title I school, and the school earned “Distinguished School” status in its first year.
