Celebrating the Hard Work of 28 Schools of Excellence
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During the months of January through May, 2007 staff at several of the
28 Prince William County Schools of Excellence are receiving accolades
from the School Board and area superintendents as celebrations take place
across the division to highlight last year's (2005-06) achievements.
Schools that attain this designation must demonstrate high levels of performance on the SOL tests for two different groups of students, those beginning that school year on grade level and those beginning the school year below grade level.
To obtain the highest rating, each fully accredited school must ensure
that 97 percent of students beginning the year on or above grade level
pass the SOL tests. They must also ensure that 55 percent of students
beginning the year below grade level pass the SOL tests.
Osbourn Park High School in Manassas is the only division school to receive the designation since its inception under Edward Kelly's administration in 2000-01. For that honor, Osbourn Park administration will receive a check in the amount of $7,000, along with a plaque, and a commemorative flag.
At the other celebrations, school administration and staff are presented with a commemorative flag, a plaque, and a check to be used at the school's discretion. Schools receive $1,000 for each year the School of Excellence designation is obtained.
Two schools earned the distinction for the first time; one school is being recognized as a School of Excellence for the second time; eight schools are third-time recipients of this honor; five schools will be recognized as four-time Schools of Excellence recipients; four schools have achieved this distinction for the fifth consecutive year; and seven schools are celebrating their sixth year as Schools of Excellence.
School of Excellence Celebrations 2007
Please see schedule below for a listing of celebrations in your area.
Click
on the name of the school to see a photo album of the celebration.
| DATE AND TIME | SCHOOL |
| January 23-- 2:30 p.m. | Glenkirk Elementary School |
| January 25-- 4 p.m. | Swans Creek Elementary School |
| January 26-- 8 a.m. | Pattie Elementary School |
| January 29-- 9 a.m. | Alvey Elementary School |
| January 29-- 8 a.m. | Bennett Elementary School |
| January 29-- 8:30 a.m. | Cedar Point Elementary School |
| January 29-- Noon | Old Bridge Elementary School |
| January 29-- 9 a.m. | Ashland Elementary School |
| January 29-- Noon | Osbourn Park High School |
| January 29-- Noon | Marumsco Hills Elementary |
| January 29-- 1:30 p.m. | Lake Ridge Elementary School |
| January 29-- 3:30 p.m. | Kilby Elementary School |
| January 30-- 8 a.m. | Potomac View Elementary School |
| February 1-- 8:15 a.m. | Dale City Elementary School |
| February 2-- 7:45 a.m. | Rockledge Elementary School |
| February 6-- 8 a.m. | Loch Lomond Elementary School |
| February 6-- 2:30 p.m. | Battlefield High School |
| February 6-- 4 p.m. | Bel Air Elementary School |
| February 15-- 8 a.m. | Coles Elementary School |
| February 15-- 4 p.m. | Antietam Elementary School |
| February 16-- 8:15 a.m. | Occoquan Elementary School |
| February 22-- 8 a.m. | Montclair Elementary School |
| March 8-- 2:10 p.m. | Brentsville District High |
| March 9-- 8 a.m. | Neabsco Elementary School |
| March 27-- 2:15 p.m. | C. D. Hylton High School |
| March 27-- 4:30 p.m. | Springwoods Elementary School |
| March 27 -- 8 a.m. | Porter Traditional School |
| May 15-- 7:30 a.m. | Bristow Run Elementary School |
Updated 6/27/07
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