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Celebrating Student Success - 2011

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Wednesday, 9 March 2011
2011 Celebrating Student Success Schools Recognized for Progress in Closing the Gap

View the 2011 Celebrating Student Success Brochure

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Champion Schools

For eight years, schools from around the state were recognized for their outstanding work in closing the achievement gap. The seven 2011 Celebrating Student Success Champion schools are listed below along with their award applications. Each Champion school received a $3,000 grant award, a trophy, and recognition in the Oregonian on Sunday, March 13th. School awards were sponsored by Oregon businesses and community partners. Please view the school stories and videos below.

Jason Lee K-8 - Portland Public Schools

Sascha Perrins, Principal

Read Jason Lee’s Award Application PDF

Read Jason Lee’s Bio PDF

Read Jason Lee's Oregonian Article PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Watch Jason Lee's Video

To contact Jason Lee click here or call 503-916-6144.

Lot Whitcomb Elementary - North Clackamas SD

Sid Ong, Principal

Read Lot Whitcomb's Award Application PDF

Read Lot Whitcomb’s Bio PDF

Read Lot Whitcomb's Oregonian Article PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Watch Lot Whitcomb's Video

To contact Lot Whitcomb click here or call 503-353-5660.

M.A. Lynch Elementary - Redmond SD

Desiree Margo, Principal

Read M.A. Lynch's Award Application PDF

Read M.A. Lynch’s Bio PDF

Read M.A. Lynch's KTVZ Article PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Watch M.A. Lynch's Video

To contact M.A. Lynch click here or call 541-923-4876.

Riverside Elementary - Grants Pass SD

Susan Zottola, Principal

Read Riverside's Award Application PDF

Read Riverside Elementary’s Bio PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Read Riverside's Daily Courier Article PDF

Watch Riverside's Video

To contact Riverside click here or call 541-474-5780.

Tualatin Elementary - Tigard-Tualatin SD

Johanna Cena, Principal

Read Tualatin's Award Application PDF

Read Tualatin Elementary’s Bio PDF

Read Tualatin's Oregonian Article PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Watch Tualatin's Video

To contact Tualatin click here or call 503-431-4800.

Weddle Elementary - Salem-Keizer SD

Samantha Ragaisis, Principal

Read Weddle's Award Application PDF

Read Weddle Elementary’s Bio PDF

Read Weddle's Statesman Journal Article PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Watch Weddle's Video

To contact Weddle click here or call 503-399-3604.

Woodburn Academy of Art, Science & Technology

Woodburn SD

Geri Federico, Principal

Read Woodburn Academy of Art, Science & Technology's Award Application PDF

Read WAAST’s Bio PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

Watch Woodburn's Video

To contact Woodburn Academy of Art, Science & Technology click here or call 503-981-2604.

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Continuing Success Schools

The six Continuing Success Schools are past Celebrating Student Success Champions that have continued to show gains and have further reduced their achievement gaps. Each Continuing Success School will receive a $1,000 grant award, a trophy and recognition in the Oregonian on Sunday, March 13th in appreciation for continued dedication and success.

Bridgeport Elementary - Tigard-Tualatin SD

Jerry Nihill, Principal

Read Bridgeport's Award Application PDF

Read Bridgeport Elementary’s Bio PDF

Read Oregonian Article PDF

To contact Bridgeport click here or call 503-431-4200.

Claggett Creek Middle - Salem-Keizer SD

Colleen Johnson, Principal

Read Claggett Creek's Award Application

Read Claggett Creek’s Bio

Read Claggett Creek's Statesman Journal Article

Read Oregonian Article

To contact Claggett Creek click here or call 503-399-3701.

Forest Grove High School - Forest Grove SD

Karen Robinson, Principal

Read Forest Grove's Award Application

Read Forest Grove’s Bio

Read Oregonian Article

Read News-Times Article PDF