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-= Recipient Schools =-
Banquet photos are included with the recipient schools as well as the promising practices school recipient. Click on a banquet photo to see an enlarged version.
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Beaver Acres Elementary keeps growing every year, but this Beaverton school doesn't let size slow its pursuit of excellence. By investing in preschool and kindergarten programs, the school has shown its commitment to early childhood education. And by empowering teachers and reaching out to families, the school has made teamwork the driving force of its success.
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Fairfield Elementary prides itself on being an innovator. By partnering with the University of Oregon, this Eugene school has become a laboratory for new teaching practices. The school's research-based approach to education has revitalized its approach to reading, math and discipline, pushing student achievement and test scores to new heights.
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The Nyssa School District exemplifies educational excellence, proving what a small school district in an economically disadvantaged, rural community can accomplish.
Some 80% of Nyssa's schoolchildren come from low-income families, but in the words of Superintendent Donald Grotting, "You must have high expectations for every student."
To that end, every school in the district continually strives for high achievement, examining test scores and pushing for stronger results year after year. Nyssa Elementary has enjoyed stunning success in reading and math, and is now pushing a writing program. Nyssa Middle and Nyssa High sharpened their focus on academics, revamped their reading programs, and implemented new promotion standards. As a result, test scores are way up across the board and the high school's dropout rate is a fraction of what it was just a few years ago.
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Rocky Heights Elementary grasps the power of the spreadsheet. Teachers at this Hermiston school pore over assessment data, identifying problem areas and shifting strategies and resources to help struggling students make the grade. The systematic approach, coupled with a school-wide commitment to reading, has raised the bar of student achievement.
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Vernon Elementary has undergone a remarkable transformation in the span of a few years. Once one of Portland's chronic low achievers, this urban school's teachers pulled together for the sake of its students. The school completely rebuilt itself around the Success for All literacy program, pressing forward to raise student achievement higher and higher.
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White City Elementary near Medford understands that learning begins with a safe and nurturing environment. Regardless of the challenges children may face outside school, White City believes all children can learn. By making attendance a top priority and implementing a school-wide reading program, the school's efforts are paying off in rising achievement.
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-= Promising Practices School =-
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Hosford Middle School in Portland is recognized as a "Promising Practices" school, showing great potential. Hosford has embraced its remarkable diversity as its strength, transforming itself into an international school with strong programs in languages and the arts. With a new emphasis on computer technology, Hosford is preparing its students for the future.
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-= Finalists Schools =-
Six finalists have shown significant gains in closing the achievement gap, and also deserve kudos for their accomplishments:
Astor Elementary in Portland,
Echo Shaw Elementary in Forest Grove,
Lake Labish Elementary in the Salem-Keizer School District,
Mountain View Elementary in the Eagle Point School District,
Russell Academy of Academic Achievement in the Parkrose School District, and
West Powellhurst Elementary in the Davis Douglas School District.
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