State Honors Four Schools

The State Board of Education recognized Blue Ridge Elementary, Garrison Middle School, Pioneer Middle School and Edison Elementary for improved academic achievement and positive systems changes in 2018-2019.

The honor is part of the state’s School Recognition Program aimed to recognize gains in closing opportunity gaps for specific student groups, including Hispanic students, and making systems changes to improve outcomes for all students. The recognition program also honors schools for academic attainment growth progress one year to the next and schools with high academic performance in many measures, including English Language Arts (ELA), math state test scores and graduation rates.

“While we saw academic and graduation gains across our entire district last year, the State’s recognition is icing on the cake,” noted Superintendent Dr. Wade Smith. “Our laser-like focus on the high-yield strategies embedded in our strategic plan continue to pay dividends in increased outcomes and learning for all of our students.”

The Washington School Recognition Program is a collaborative project with the State Board of Education (SBE) along with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC).