WHS Earns State Department Award

The State Board of Education and State Legislators recognized 127 Reward Schools from throughout Oklahoma in a special Board meeting and in a ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, April 9, 2012.

Reward Schools are those in the top 10 percent of performance in all assessments from three years worth of data ending in 2010-11, or those in the top 10 percent of schools that have made high progress in reading and math. The designation was granted as a result of Oklahoma’s flexibility request from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act under No Child Left Behind from the U.S. Department of Education.

“We are proud of the work the students and the educators at these schools have done to merit the distinction of being Reward Schools,” State Superintendent of Instruction Janet Barresi said. “The students have proven they are on track to being college, career and citizen ready by the time they graduate. This will not only serve them well in their future but bodes well for the future work force and leadership of our state as well.”

In addition to recognition, reward schools may be provided more autonomy regarding state and federal funds, as well as be exempt from annual monitoring of certain accreditation requirements and certain site plans. Reward schools also may be provided financial rewards as funding is available.

In addition, Reward Schools will be offered grant opportunities for those willing to partner with Priority Schools, Focus Schools, or schools earning grades of C, D, or F in the State’s A-F School Grading System, as funding is available. Representatives from reward schools also will be invited to participate in various advisory groups and councils and will be invited to provide training sessions at statewide conferences and regional workshops.

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