News Release
Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force
November 2, 2012 Charles Volland, Chairman, Confidence in
For immediate release Kansas Public Education Task Force
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2012 Challenge Awards go to 46 Kansas School Districts
TOPEKA – The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has identified 70 schools in 46 Kansas public school districts as recipients of the 2012 Challenge Awards. The Challenge Awards are designed to recognize Kansas schools that are making a significant difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in school population.
Certificates of Merit will be presented to the Kansas school districts at a special ceremony Nov. 14 at Junction City Middle School, 700 Wildcat Lane, Junction City. The certificates recognize performance on state assessments in reading and/or mathematics that exceeds normal expectations based on the socio-economic status and sample size of those taking the test.
Data gathered through the Quality Performance Accreditation (QPA) process has shown that the greatest achievement gap occurs in schools with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches. The schools receiving the Challenge Award have managed to post state assessment scores above what would normally be expected among those serving disadvantaged populations.
“The Challenge Awards recognize schools that provide tangible proof of the long-held contention that all children can learn,” said Charles Volland, chairman of the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. “These schools are to be commended for overcoming the very real challenges that poverty poses to education.”
A list of the schools receiving a 2012 Challenge Award is attached. The list includes the subject area and grade level for which the school is being recognized.
2012 Challenge Award Recipients
Third grade math
Caldwell Elementary School, USD 259 Wichita
Dodge Literacy Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Fairview Elementary School, USD 233 Olathe
Lyons Central Elementary School, USD 405 Lyons
McDermott Elementary School, USD 480 Liberal
Riverside Elementary School, USD 253 Emporia
Tecumseh North Elementary School, USD 450 Shawnee Heights
WM A White Elementary School, USD 500 Kansas City
Washington Elementary School, USD 475 Geary County
Fourth grade math
Emerson Elementary School, USD 500 Kansas City
Frances Willard Elementary School, USD 470 Arkansas City
Lincoln Elementary School, USD 290 Ottawa
Miller Elementary School, USD 443 Dodge City
New York Elementary School, USD 497 Lawrence
Park Elementary School, USD 259 Wichita
Riley Elementary School, USD 428 Great Bend
Riverside Elementary School, USD 253 Emporia
Washington Elementary School, USD 475 Geary County
Fifth grade math
Dodge Literacy Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Emerson Elementary School, USD 500 Kansas City
Irving Elementary School, USD 259 Wichita
Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary School, USD 504 Oswego
Plains Elementary School, USD 483 Kismet-Plains
Riley Elementary School, USD 428 Great Bend
Schwegler Elementary School, USD 497 Lawrence
Washington Elementary School, USD 475 Geary County
Westview Elementary School, USD 233 Olathe
Sixth grade math
Avenue A Elementary School, USD 308 Hutchinson
Bluemont Elementary School, USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden
Comanche Elementary School, USD 512 Shawnee Mission
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Marshall Elementary School, USD 389 Eureka
Pauline South Intermediate, USD 437 Auburn Washburn
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High School, USD 483 Kismet-Plains
Valley Falls Elementary School, USD 338 Valley Falls
West Franklin Middle School, USD 287 West Franklin
Yates Center Elementary School, USD 366 Woodson
Seventh grade math
Anthony Elementary School, USD 361 Anthony-Harper
Arkansas City Middle School, USD 470 Arkansas City
Central Middle School, USD 500 Kansas City
Eisenhower Middle School, USD 501 Topeka
Everest Middle School, USD 430 South Brown
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Phillipsburg Middle School, USD 325 Phillipsburg
West Franklin Middle School, USD 287 West Franklin
Yates Center Elementary School, USD 366 Woodson
Eighth grade math
Arkansas City Middle School, USD 470 Arkansas City
Atchison Middle School, USD 409 Atchison
Chase Middle School, USD 501 Topeka
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Lakeside Jr High School, USD 272 Waconda
Liberal South Middle School, USD 480 Liberal
Uniontown High School, USD 235 Uniontown
West Franklin Middle School, USD 287 West Franklin
Eleventh grade math
Central Jr/Sr High School, USD 462 Central
Highland Park High School, USD 501 Topeka
Lyons High School, USD 405 Lyons
Northeast Magnet High School, USD 259 Wichita
Oswego High School, USD 504 Oswego
Pleasanton High School, USD 344 Pleasanton
Sublette High School, USD 374 Sublette
Turner High School, USD 202 Turner-Kansas City
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High School, USD 498 Valley Heights
Third grade reading
Dodge Literacy Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Fairview Elementary School, USD 233 Olathe
Logan Avenue Elementary School, USD 253 Emporia
Lyons Central Elementary School, USD 405 Lyons
McDermott Elementary School, USD 480 Liberal
Oaklawn Elementary School, USD 260 Derby
WM A White Elementary School, USD 500 Kansas City
Washington Elementary School, USD 475 Geary County
Fourth grade reading
Avenue A Elementary School, USD 308 Hutchinson
Emerson Elementary School, USD 500 Kansas City
Fairview Elementary School, USD 233 Olathe
Frances Willard Elementary School, USD 470 Arkansas City
Miller Elementary School, USD 443 Dodge City
New York Elementary School, USD 497 Lawrence
Oaklawn Elementary School, USD 260 Derby
Riverside Elementary School, USD 253 Emporia
Washington Elementary School, USD 475 Geary County
Fifth grade reading
Dodge Literacy Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Emerson Elementary School, USD 500 Kansas City
Irving Elementary School, USD 259 Wichita
New York Elementary School, USD 497 Lawrence
Riley Elementary School, USD 428 Great Bend
W A White Elementary School, USD 253 Emporia
Washington Elementary School, USD 475 Geary County
Westview Elementary School, USD 233 Olathe
Sixth grade reading
Bluemont Elementary School, USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden
Bluestem Elementary School, USD 205 Bluestem
Comanche Elementary School, USD 512 Shawnee Mission
Elkhart Middle School, USD 218 Elkhart
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Logan Elementary School, USD 345 Seaman
Lyons Middle School, USD 405 Lyons
Parsons Middle School, USD 503 Parsons
Valley Falls Elementary School, USD 338 Valley Falls
Seventh grade reading
Arkansas City Middle School, USD 470 Arkansas City
Chase Middle School, USD 501 Topeka
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Jayhawk-Linn High School, USD 346 Jayhawk
Lyons Middle School, USD 405 Lyons
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246 Northeast
Oskaloosa Jr/Sr High School, USD 341 Oskaloosa
Royal Valley Middle School, USD 337 Royal Valley
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High School, USD 483 Kismet-Plains
Eighth grade reading
Arkansas City Middle School, USD 470 Arkansas City
Atchison Middle School, USD 409 Atchison
Chase Middle School, USD 501 Topeka
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259 Wichita
Lyons Middle School, USD 405 Lyons
Oskaloosa Jr/Sr High School, USD 341 Oskaloosa
Pleasanton High School, USD 344 Pleasanton
St. Paul Middle School, USD 505 Chetopa-St. Paul
Syracuse High School, USD 494 Syracuse
Eleventh grade reading
Fairfield Schools, USD 310 Fairfield
Hope Street Charter Academy, USD 501 Topeka
Metro Meridian Alt High School, USD 259 Wichita
Oskaloosa Jr/Sr High School, USD 341 Oskaloosa
Oswego High School, USD 504 Oswego
Sublette High School, USD 374 Sublette
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High School, USD 498 Valley Heights
West Franklin High School, USD 287 West Franklin
West High School, USD 259 Wichita
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