OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — State education officials say four Washington schools will each receive $10,000 for their success at improving student performance and narrowing the achievement gap.
The schools being recognized as Academic Achievement Schools are Garfield Elementary, Logan Elementary and Whitman Elementary, all in Spokane, and Tapteal Elementary in Richland.
Only schools with high percentages poor children are eligible for the award. Their strategy for improvement needs to be transferable to other schools and a program that is measurable using student test scores.
The award money can be used for teacher training, team building activities or more academic improvement.
