White City 7th Grade Recognized
Reading State Assessment
October 29, 2007
2007 Challenge Awards go to 51 Kansas Districts
White City receives honor for
performance
on the 2006-2007 Reading State Assessment
TOPEKA – The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named the recipients of the 2007 Challenge Awards. The Challenge Awards are designed to recognize Kansas schools that are making a significant difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in school population.
One hundred fifteen Certificates of Merit will be presented to 51 Kansas school districts at a special ceremony November 14, at Goddard High School, 2500 S. 199th Street West, Goddard, KS. The certificates recognize performance on state assessments in reading and/or mathematics that exceeds normal expectations based on the socio-economic status and sample size of those taking the test.
Data gathered through the Quality Performance Accreditation (QPA) process has shown that the greatest achievement gap occurs in schools with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches. The schools receiving the Challenge Award have managed to post state assessment scores above what would normally be expected among those serving disadvantaged populations.
"Kansas educators have long worked from the belief that all children can learn. The federal No Child Left Behind legislation also supports that contention," said Charles Volland, chairman of the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. "The purpose of this award program is to both affirm that belief and recognize those schools that have been successful in putting that belief into action."
White City Elementary has been recognized for its performance on the 7th Grade State Reading Assessment. Linda Polston is the reading/language arts teacher for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
