The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has designated the Joplin R-8 School District as being "accredited with distinction," Superintendent C. J. Huff told those attending the Academic All Stars celebration at Joplin High School tonight.
"Accredited with Distinction" is the highest honor awarded by the state. This is the fifth straight year Joplin has reached the top.
The Academic All-Star celebration featured students from South Middle School and Eastmorland, Emerson, and Irving elementary schools who achieved either advanced or proficient in at least one segment of the annual MAP tests, which were held in April.
The program featured a brief speech by Missouri Southern State University President Dr. Bruce Speck. and performances by the JHS Jazz Band, under the direction of Major James Osborn, and Sound Dimension, under the direction of Susan Ideker.
More information, including photos and videos of the event will be posted later tonight on Room 210 News.
2 comments:
Are they accredited with distinction? I thought that designation went out in 2002 and was replaced with "distinction in performance" or something like that. The glob says the R-8 award is still pending. Is there something you know that they don't? Didn't East Newton, Carthage, Carl Junction, Monett, Webb City, and every other district in the area also receive the same designation last year? Extra Cedit for Randy if he can name the 14 standards upon which the schools are graded for this distinction in performance award.
It has gotten to be a watered down "award." If Joplin is getting it then there is a serious problem with the designation.
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