HARRISBURG – Every elementary school in the Gateway School District has been honored with Keystone Achievement Awards for showing sustained academic progress, Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak announced today. This includes Evergreen Elementary, Mosside Elementary, University Park Elementary, Pitcairn Elementary and Ramsey Elementary Schools. Gateway Middle School was also a recipient of the KAA.
“These awards are testament to the tremendous efforts of the students, teachers and staff at each of these schools,” Zahorchak said.
The awards are being given to public schools that achieved adequate yearly progress (AYP) in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 school years. Progress is measured in part by a school’s performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, the standardized test given annually to students in grades 3-8 and 11.
Each school that earns a Keystone Achievement Award receives a large, keystone-shaped placard that can be displayed at the school.
“If there is one award that a school should proudly show off to visitors, it is the Keystone Achievement Award,” the secretary said. “It is proof to all who visit the school that they are at an institution that cares about ensuring every child succeeds.”
Since 2004, the Department of Education has partnered with the Pennsylvania Association of Federal Program Coordinators to present the awards as a public recognition of the quality work and commitment shown by students and educators.
“We have set high expectations for our students and the response has been encouraging,” he said. “We must continue to build on these accomplishments so all of our children succeed. I look forward to the day when I can announce that every school in Pennsylvania has earned a Keystone Achievement Award.” (ed.note: released by Pa.Dept.of Educ. 11/29/07; I overlooked this earlier. Sorry! M.)
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