September 21, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Redmond, Wash. – Phi Delta Kappa Washington (PDK-WA) and the Center for Educational Effectiveness will honor 104 schools from around the state at the “Schools of Distinction” Luncheon on September 26. At this luncheon, schools that are among the top five percent highest improving schools in student achievement in Washington state will be honored as “Great Schools,” including Rush Elementary School and Alcott Elementary School.
In 2007 and 2008, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) recognized Schools of Distinction for demonstrating exceptional academic growth. This year, OSPI is moving to a new recognition program. PDK-WA and the Center for Educational Effectiveness wanted to continue identifying those schools that improve the most in our state.
Alcott Elementary School was honored through the OSPI award in both 2007 and 2008, making this the third straight year that it has been recognized for improvement. Rush Elementary is being recognized for the first time this year.
The Awards Luncheon will be held in conjunction with the Great Schools & Exemplary Leaders Institute on September 26 at the City University of Seattle’s Renton campus.
“I’m very proud of the hard work that these schools have done to help every student achieve,” noted Dr. Chip Kimball, Lake Washington School District superintendent.
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About Lake Washington: Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish, Washington. It is the sixth largest district in the state of Washington, with over 23,000 students in 50 schools.