Seven schools within the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools are being recognized by the state of Kansas as 2015 Challenge Award recipients.
Each year, the Kansas State Department of Education’s Confidence in Education Task Force presents Challenge Awards to schools across the state to recognize the notable difference they are making in student achievement, despite challenges in their school population.
KCKPS schools being recognized:
• Emerson Elementary
• John Fiske Elementary
• Mark Twain Elementary
• White Church Elementary
• W.A. White Elementary
• Argentine Middle
• Sumner Academy of Arts and Science
Members of the Task Force will present the awards to these schools at the Jan. 26 KCK Board of Education meeting. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St.
“Congratulations to the students and staff at these schools for their commendable achievements,” said Superintendent Cynthia Lane. “They exemplify our ‘inspiring excellence’ mission, and they make our district and our community extremely proud.”
Scores from the Kansas Assessment and the socio-economic status of those taking the test were used as a measurement for determining the Challenge Award recipients.
The Confidence Task Force is a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is to strengthen confidence in Kansas public education, and to increase awareness of the positive aspects of public education in the state.
For more information on the awards, visit http://ksconfidencetaskforce.weebly.com/challenge-awards.html.
– Story from Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools