TOPEKA – The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named the recipients of the 2006 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.
One hundred twenty-seven Certificates of Merit will be presented to 80 Kansas school districts at a special ceremony January 31, at Lakewood Middle School, 1135 Lakewood Circle, Salina, KS. 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.
“Kansas educators have long worked from the belief that all children can learn. The federal No Child Left Behind legislation also supports that contention,” said Charles Volland, chairman of the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. “The purpose of this award program is to both affirm that belief and recognize those schools that have been successful in putting that belief into action.”
In addition to recognizing schools for their achievements in reaching challenging populations, the Task Force also wanted to provide a way for other schools to learn how Challenge Award winners are making a difference in student achievement. Each of the Challenge Award winners have been asked to provide narrative information on the instructional strategies and techniques used to achieve their success. That information will be made available to other schools.
A list of the schools receiving a 2006 Challenge Award is attached. The list includes the subject area and grade level for which the school is being recognized.
2006 Challenge Award Winners
Third grade math
Eisenhower Elementary School, USD 211, Norton
Frances Willard Elementary School, USD 470, Arkansas City
Frank Rushton Elementary School, USD 500, Kansas City
Lincoln Elementary School, USD 298, Lincoln
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246, Northeast-Arma
Obee Elementary School, USD 313, Buhler
Roosevelt Elementary School, USD 431, Hoisington
Sublette Elementary School, USD 374, Sublette
Ware Elementary School, USD 475, Geary County
Fourth grade math
Eisenhower Elementary School, USD 211, Norton
Gertrude Walker Elementary School, USD 457, Garden City
Harper Elementary School, USD 361, Anthony-Harper
Logan Avenue Elementary School, USD 253, Emporia
Meadowview Elementary School, USD 506, Labette County
Nickerson Elementary School, USD 309, Nickerson-South
HutchinsonTowanda Elementary School, USD 375, Circle
Ware Elementary School, USD 475, Geary County
Fifth grade math
Bryant Core Knowledge Magnet, USD 259, Wichita
Lincoln Elementary School, USD 431, Hoisington
Longfellow Middle School, USD 281, Hill City
McCarter Elementary School, USD 501, Topeka
Mt. Hope Elementary School, USD 312, Haven
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246, Northeast-Arma
Osborne Elementary School, USD 392, Osborne County
Plains Elementary School, USD 483, Kismet-Plains
Ware Elementary School, USD 475, Geary County
Sixth grade math
Eisenhower Elementary School, USD 428, Great Bend
Eisenhower Elementary School, USD 211, Norton
Lakeside Intermediate School, USD 272, Waconda
Midland Trail Elementary School, USD 202, Turner-Kansas City
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246, Northeast-Arma
Osawatomie Middle School, USD 367, Osawatomie
South Hutchinson Elementary School, USD 309, Nickerson-South Hutchinson
Valley Heights Elementary School, USD 498, Valley Heights
Seventh grade math
Anderson Co. Jr/Sr High School, USD 365, Garnett
Caldwell High School, USD 360, Caldwell
Chisholm Middle School, USD 373, Newton
Clay Center Community Middle School, USD 379, Clay Center
Harper Elementary School, USD 361, Anthony-Harper
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246, Northeast-Arma
Phillipsburg Middle School, USD 325, Phillipsburg
South Gray Jr. High School, USD 476, Copeland
Eighth grade math
Appanoose Elementary School, USD 287, West Franklin
Centralia High School, USD 380, Vermillion
Coronado Middle School, USD 500, Kansas City
Delmer Day Elem/Middle School, USD 422, Greensburg
Holcomb Middle School, USD 363, Holcomb
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, USD 259, Wichita
Humboldt Middle School, USD 258, Humboldt
Marion Middle School, USD 408, Marion-Florence
Quivira Heights Elem/Jr High School, USD 328, Lorraine
St. Francis High School, USD 297, St. Francis
Eleventh grade math
Central Jr/Sr High School, USD 462, Central
Claflin Jr/Sr High School, USD 354, Claflin
Fairfield High School, USD 310, Fairfield
Frankfort High School, USD 380, Vermillion
Lakeside High School at Downs, USD 272, Waconda
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School, USD 456, Marais des Cygnes
Sublette High School, USD 374, Sublette
Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, USD 500, Kansas City
Uniontown High School, USD 235, Uniontown
Wallace County High School, USD 241, Wallace County
Third grade reading
Eisenhower Elementary School, USD 211, Norton
Garfield Elementary School, USD 402, Augusta
Highland Park Central Elementary School, USD 501, Topeka
Lincoln Elementary School, USD 298, Lincoln
South Hutchinson Elementary School, USD 309, Nickerson-South Hutchinson
Sublette Elementary School, USD 374, Sublette
Thomas A Edison Elementary School, USD 500, Kansas City
Ware Elementary School, USD 475, Geary County
West Bourbon Elementary School, USD 235, Uniontown
Fourth grade reading
Ellinwood Elementary School, USD 355, Ellinwood
Eugene Ware Elementary School, USD 500, Kansas City
Fowler Elementary School, USD 225, Fowler
Frances Willard Elementary School, USD 470, Arkansas City
Hill City Elementary School, USD 281, Hill City
Lincoln Elementary School, USD 298, Lincoln
Meadowview Elementary School, USD 506, Labette County
Nickerson Elementary School, USD 309, Nickerson-South Hutchinson
Stout Elementary School, USD 501, Topeka
Ware Elementary School, USD 475, Geary County
Fifth grade reading
Carbondale Attendance Center, USD 434, Santa Fe Trail
Earhart Environmental Magnet, USD 259, Wichita
Lincoln Elementary School, USD 431, Hoisington
Mt. Hope Elementary School, USD 312, Haven
New York Elementary School, USD 497, Lawrence
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246, Northeast-Arma
Osborne Elementary School, USD 392, Osborne County
R B Stewart Elementary School, USD 467, Leoti
Ware Elementary School, USD 475, Geary County
Sixth grade reading
Altamont Elementary School, USD 506, Labette County
Broken Arrow Elementary School, USD 497, Lawrence
Eisenhower Elementary School, USD 211, Norton
Ellinwood Elementary School, USD 355, Ellinwood
South Hutchinson Elementary School, USD 309, Nickerson-South Hutchinson
Tescott Elementary School, USD 240, Twin Valley
Valley Heights Elementary School, USD 498, Valley Heights
Seventh grade reading
Arkansas City Middle School, USD 470, Arkansas City
Atchison Middle School, USD 409, Atchison
Clifton-Clyde Middle School, USD 224, Clifton-Clyde
Dighton High School, USD 482, Dighton
Haven Middle School, USD 312, Haven
Northeast Elementary School, USD 246, Northeast-Arma
Phillipsburg Middle School, USD 325, Phillipsburg
Rolla Elementary School, USD 217, Rolla
Scranton Attendance Center, USD 434, Santa Fe Trail
Skyline Elementary School, USD 438, Skyline
Eighth grade reading
Appanoose Elementary School, USD 287, West Franklin
Centrailia High School, USD 380, Vermillion
Circle Middle School, USD 375, Circle
Delmer Day Elem/Middle School, USD 422, Greensburg
Dighton High School, USD 482, Dighton
Humboldt Middle School, USD 258, Humboldt
Lyons Middle School, USD 405, Lyons
Oskaloosa Middle School, USD 341, Oskaloosa
Quivira Heights Elem/Jr High School, USD 328, Lorraine
Rolla Elementary School, USD 217, Rolla
Eleventh grade reading
Golden Plains High School, USD 316, Golden Plains
Hanover High School, USD 223, Barnes/Hanover/Linn
Hope Street Charter Academy, USD 501, Topeka
Humboldt High School, USD 258, Humboldt
LaCrosse High School, USD 395, LaCrosse
Marion High School, USD 408, Marion-Florence
Northeast Magnet High School, USD 259, Wichita
Quivira Heights High School, USD 328, Lorraine
Sublette High School, USD 374, Sublette
Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, USD 500, Kansas City