Lake Forest East and Stokes Elementary Schools Win National Recognition
Lake Forest School District's Lake Forest East Elementary School in Frederica and Caesar Rodney School District's Nellie H. Stokes Elementary School in Dover have been selected as 2011 National Title I Distinguished Schools.
Title I is the largest federally funded, pre-collegiate education program in the country, providing more than $17 billion in federal aid to schools and districts serving students in poverty. The goal of Title I is to ensure that all children, especially those living in economically disadvantaged conditions, have the opportunity to receive a high quality education. Schools selected for national recognition must have a poverty rate of at least 35 percent for the selected year and have met or exceeded state standards for making adequate yearly progress for federal school accountability for two or more consecutive years.
Lake Forest East Elementary School, under the leadership of Principal Susan Piavis, was selected for its outstanding performance in closing the achievement gap between student groups. Nellie H. Stokes Elementary School, which is led by Principal Corey Miklus, was selected for its outstanding performance in exceptional student achievement for two or more years.
Both schools were honored this week during the 2012 National Title I Conference in Seattle, where more than 3,000 Title I professionals from across the country gathered to share best practices and learn about innovative education programs.
Delaware State Title I Distinguished Schools include:
- Lake Forest North Elementary School in Lake Forest School District; Brenda G. Wynder, principal
- Long Neck Elementary School in Indian River School District; David C. Hudson, principal;
- Star Hill Elementary School in Caesar Rodney School District; Chester Cox, principal;
Also designated as Delaware State Title I Distinguished Honorees are:
- Henry M. Brader Elementary School in Christina School District; Heather Buchanan, principal
- W. Reily Brown Elementary School in Caesar Rodney School District; Craig Wearden, principal
- John M. Clayton Elementary School in Indian River School District; Char Hopkins, principal
- John R. Downes Elementary School in Christina School District; Denise Schwartz, principal
- Central Elementary School in Seaford School District; Rob Zachry, principal
- Clayton Elementary School in Smyrna School District; Michael Dulin, principal
- East Millsboro Elementary School in Indian River School District; Kelly Dorman, principal
- Allen Frear Elementary School; Caesar Rodney School District; Tara Faircloth, Principal;
- Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School in Christina School District; Jacqueline Lee, principal
- Georgetown Elementary School in Indian River School District; Neil Stong, principal
- Hartly Elementary School in Capital School District; Tammy Augustus, principal
- William B. Keene Elementary School in Christina School District; Beatrice Speir, principal
- Lake Forest South Elementary School in Lake Forest School District; Bridget Amory, principal
- May B. Leasure Elementary School in Christina School District; Deirdra Aikens, principal
- R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School in Christina School District; Margaret Mason, principal
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Christina School District; Norman Kennedy, principal
- McIlvaine Early Childhood Center in Caesar Rodney School District; Sherry Kijowski, principal
- Joseph M. McVey Elementary School in Christina School District; Joan French, principal
- Milton Elementary School; Cape Henlopen School District; Kevin B. Mumford, Principal;
- Morris Early Childhood Center in Milford School District; Elizabeth Conaway, principal
- North Dover Elementary School in Capital School District; Suzette Marine, principal
- Richard A. Shields Elementary School in Cape Henlopen School District; Jennifer Nauman, principal;
- Phillip C. Showell Elementary School in Indian River School District; Laura Schneider, principal
- W. B. Simpson Elementary School in Caesar Rodney School District; Michael Kijowski, principal
- Smyrna Elementary School in Smyrna School District; David Morrison, principal
- Sunnyside Elementary School in Smyrna School District; Kathleen Castro, principal
- Sussex Technical High School in Sussex Technical School District; John Demby, principal
- West Park Elementary School in Christina School District; Ledonnis A. Hernandez, principal
- Etta J. Wilson Elementary School in Christina School District; Helen Spacht, principal
- Woodbridge Elementary School in Woodbridge School District; Jason Cameron, principal
The National Title I Distinguished School program began in 1986 is an annual recognition for Title I schools showing remarkable improvement and innovation. It is sponsored by the National Title I Association. To learn more about all National Title I Distinguished Schools and the other programs of the National Title I Association visit http://www.titlei.org/.
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