CONGRATULATIONS to Dove Science Academy Elementary School, in Oklahoma City!

Dove Science Academy Elementary School, which has used Alpha Plus interim assessments for several years, has received an FY2014-15 Title I Academic Achievement Award for closing the gap between subgroups of students in Mathematics.  Keep up the great work, Dove teachers and students! http://www.dsaokc.org/default.asp

The Oklahoma State Department of Education also announced five other schools that are receiving Title I Academic Achievement Awards for 2014-15.  [News release below.] These schools serve as models of best practices for schools identified for school improvement under regulations of the U.S. Department of Education.

Title I Academic Achievement Awards Recognition

The purpose of the Title I Academic Achievement Award is to recognize and honor Title I elementary and secondary schools that exceed Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for two or more consecutive years, or significantly close the achievement gap between groups of students.   

In addition, these Title I schools will receive a monetary award and will serve as models of best practices for schools of similar demographics identified for school improvement.

Six schools have met the criteria to receive a FY2014-2015 Title I Academic Achievement Award for the following categories:

SITE:                                    Keys High School
DISTRICT:                            Keys Public Schools
CATEGORY:                       Exceed AMO performance two or more years in Reading and Mathematics                                

SITE:                                     Cottonwood Public School
DISTRICT:                             Cottonwood Public School
CATEGORY:                        Exceed AMO performance two or more years in Reading

SITE:                                     Mountain View-Gotebo Elementary School
DISTRICT:                             Mountain View-Gotebo Public Schools
CATEGORY:                        Exceed AMO performance two or more years in Mathematics

SITE:                                     Jackson Elementary School
DISTRICT:                             Pauls Valley Public Schools
CATEGORY:                        Close the gap between subgroups in Reading and Mathematics

SITE:                                     Belfonte Public School
DISTRICT:                             Belfonte Public Schools
CATEGORY:                        Close the gap between subgroups in Reading  

SITE:                                     Dove Science Academy Elementary School 
DISTRICT:                             Dove Science Academy
CATEGORY:                        Close the gap between subgroups in Mathematics