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Chase Street Elementary Wins AYP Award

November 14, 2005

Clarke County's Chase Street Elementary School has earned a $10,540 award from the Georgia Department of Education after making Adequate Yearly Progress for four consecutive years.

Chase Street is one of nine Clarke County schools on a list of Title I Distinguished Schools recently approved by the Georgia Board of Education. Schools designated "distinguished" for the first year will receive a certificate. Schools that receive the "distinguished" designation for two or more years each receive a monetary award.

In The News - Chase Street Earns $10,540 AYP Award

Clarke County's Chase Street Elementary School has earned a $10,540 award from the Georgia Department of Education after making Adequate Yearly Progress for four consecutive years.

Chase Street is one of nine Clarke County schools on a list of Title I Distinguished Schools recently approved by the Georgia Board of Education. Schools designated "distinguished" for the first year will receive a certificate. Schools that receive the "distinguished" designation for two or more years each receive a monetary award.

"These schools and school districts are rising to the challenge," said State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox. "They are doing a great job getting more students to meet academic goals."

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a measure of year-to-year student achievement on state assessments. In Georgia, students' performance on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) is the main academic measure used to determine whether elementary schools achieve AYP. In each school, 95% of the students must participate in the CRCT in Reading, Language Arts, and Math. In addition, no more than 15% of the students in each school can miss more than 15 days of school during the year.

"I want to thank the teachers, support staff, and leaders at Chase Street Elementary for their hard work in reaching this goal," said Clarke County School District Superintendent Lewis Holloway. "Chase Street is making a difference for students."

Other Clarke County schools recognized for making Adequate Yearly Progress at least two consecutive years are: Alps Road Elementary, Barnett Shoals Elementary, Barrow Elementary, Cleveland Road Elementary, Gaines Elementary, Timothy Elementary, Whitehead Road Elementary, and Winterville Elementary.

MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Wooten, Director of Public Relations and Communications, 706-546-7721 ext. 18248 or wootenm@clarke.k12.ga.us