The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA

Education

November 4, 2009

Local schools recognized for "getting results"

Thirty local schools are among Georgia’s 896 Title I Distinguished Schools named by state school superintendent Kathy Cox during the state Board of Education’s meeting on Wednesday.

“These 896 schools don’t accept excuses,” Cox said. “There are high standards for students and high expectations for teachers. These schools are focused and determined — and they are getting results.”

They include 17 schools in the Whitfield County system, six schools in the Dalton city system and seven schools in the Murray County system.

Title I schools have a significant population of students who are economically disadvantaged and receive federal money to assist with the education of these students. Title I Distinguished Schools that have made adequate yearly progress (AYP) for three consecutive years receive a certificate, while those who make AYP four or more years receive a monetary award paid with federal funds.

The number of Title I Distinguished Schools in Georgia has grown significantly since 2003, when 116 schools were recognized.

According to the state Department of Education Web site, schools that make AYP for three or more consecutive years and have not been on the Unsafe Schools Choice Option list within the last two years will be identified as Title I Distinguished Schools. The number of schools honored will vary from year to year, and will depend on the number of schools meeting the criteria and funding available, according to the site.

Title I Distinguished Schools, years making AYP, years distinguished, award amount

Dalton Public Schools:

Blue Ridge School, 4, 2, $7,848

Brookwood Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

City Park School, 5, 3, $7,848

Park Creek Elementary School, 7, 5, $7,848

Roan Elementary School, 11, 9, $11,772

Westwood Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Murray County Schools:

Chatsworth Elementary School, 8, 6, $1,068

Coker Elementary School, 6, 4, $712

Eton Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Gladden Middle School, 4, 2, $712

Northwest Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Spring Place Elementary School, 6, 4, $712

Woodlawn Elementary School, 3, 1, certificate

Whitfield County Schools:

Antioch Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Beaverdale Elementary School, 3, 1, certificate

Cohutta Elementary School, 8, 6, $1,068

Dawnville Elementary School, 3, 1, certificate

Dug Gap Elementary School, 8, 6, $1,068

Eastbrook Middle School, 5, 3, $712

Eastside Elementary School, 3, 1, certificate

New Hope Elementary School, 8, 6, $1,068

New Hope Middle School, 3, 1, certificate

North Whitfield Middle School, 3, 1, certificate

Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Tunnel Hill Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Valley Point Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Valley Point Middle School, 5, 3, $712

Varnell Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Westside Elementary School, 7, 5, $712

Westside Middle School, 6, 4, $712

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