Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Vol. 40, No. 46

December 14, 2006

 

235 School Districts Earn Recognition

For “Distinction in Performance”

Gov. Blunt congratulates local school districts

More than 200 Missouri school districts have earned the state’s “Distinction in Performance” award for their academic achievement and progress during the last school year (2005-06), state education officials announced today.

A total of 235 school districts qualified for the Distinction in Performance award, presented annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Of this year’s recipients, 188 are K-12 districts; 47 are K-8 districts.  Last year, 180 districts qualified for the award.

“Providing a quality education for Missouri students is an important responsibility for local schools.  I congratulate these schools that have worked hard to provide a strong education to students and challenge all Missouri schools to strive toward gaining this distinction,” said Gov. Matt Blunt. 

“Earning Distinction in Performance is a significant accomplishment and a prestigious honor.  A school district must be performing at a high level or making steady progress in all areas of academic achievement.  This award is a point of pride for students, teachers, administrators and the entire community.  I commend all of this year’s recipients,” said Commissioner of Education D. Kent King. 

The Distinction in Performance award is based on the 14 academic performance standards that are now used in the accreditation of K-12 school districts.  K-8 districts use a portion of these standards.

For the past five years, the award was based on 12 standards.  The criteria were modified this year to reflect changes in the state’s MAP testing program.  A standard also has been added to provide a measure of “adequate yearly progress,” which is one of the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind act.

To qualify for the award this year, K-8 districts had to meet 6 of 7 performance standards, including all of those based on the results of MAP tests.   K-12 districts had to meet 13 out of 14 standards, including all of the MAP-based measures. 

Beginning this year, a district may be recognized for distinction based on high achievement or on improvement.  To meet the “high achievement” standard, a district must meet at least 12 of 13 performance indicators at a prescribed level.

Under the state’s accreditation process, known as the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP), each school district is evaluated at least once every five years.  The Distinction in Performance award is based on the same criteria used in the accreditation process, but it provides an annual confirmation and recognition of a district’s consistent performance.

Distinction in Performance Awards (December 2006) K-12 School Districts
Adair Co. R-II Adrian Advance Affton Albany Arcadia Valley Archie Ash Grove Atlanta Ava Ballard Bell City Bernie Billings Blair Oaks Blue Springs Bolivar Branson Braymer Brentwood Bronaugh Brunswick Bunker Butler Cainsville Camdenton Canton Carl Junction Central Centralia Chillicothe Clark Co. R-I Clayton Clever Cole Camp Cole Co. R-I Columbia Cooper Co. R-IV Crane Crawford Co. R-I Delta R-V Desoto Dexter Dora East Buchanan Co. C-1 El Dorado Springs Fairfax Farmington Fayette Festus Fordland Fox Francis Howell Ft. Zumwalt Gallatin Gasconade Co. R-II Grain Valley Grundy Co. R-V Halfway Hamilton Hardin-Central Harrisonville Hartville Hermitage	Hickory Co. R-I Houston Hurley Independence Jackson Jefferson C-123 Joplin Kearney Keytesville King City Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Knox Co. R-I Ladue Lebanon Lee's Summit Leeton Leopold Lewis Co. C-1 Liberty Lindbergh Lockwood Logan-Rogersville Lone Jack Marceline Marion Co. R-II Marshfield Maryville Maysville Meadville Mehlville Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V Milan Montgomery Co. R-II Mound City Mt. Vernon Nevada New Haven Newtown-Harris Nixa Nodaway-Holt North Callaway Co. R-I North Harrison North Mercer Co. R-III North Nodaway Co. R-VI North Platte Co. R-I North Shelby North St. Francois Co. R-I Northeast Nodaway Co. R-V Northeast Randolph Co. R-IV Northwest Oak Grove Oran Orchard Farm Oregon-Howell Osage Co. R-I Osage Co. R-II Osage Co. R-III Ozark Palmyra Paris	Park Hill Parkway Pattonsburg Pattonville Pettis Co. R-V Pierce City Pilot Grove Platte Co. R-III Pleasant Hill Princeton Putnam Co. R-I Raymore-Peculiar Reeds Spring Republic Richland R-I Rock Port Rockwood Rolla Salisbury Santa Fe Savannah School Of The Osage Schuyler Co. R-I Scotland Co. R-I Seneca Shelby Co. R-IV Smithton Smithville South Callaway Co. R-II South Iron Co. R-I South Nodaway Co. R-IV Southern Boone Co. R-I Sparta Springfield St. Charles St. Elizabeth St. James St. Joseph Stanberry Ste. Genevieve Co. R-II Stewartsville Stockton Stoutland Strafford Sullivan Sweet Springs Thayer Tipton R-VI Troy Union Union Star R-II Warrensburg Washington Waynesville Webb City R-VII Webster Groves Wellsville Middletown Wentzville West Platte Co. R-II Willard Windsor Zalma

 

K-8 School Districts
Altenburg Avenue City Belleview Boncl Callao Centerville Clarksburg Davis Dent-Phelps R-III East Lynne Fairview Franklin Co. R-II Gasconade C-4 Glenwood Green Forest Hardeman High Point	Holliday Howell Valley Hudson Jefferson Co. R-VII Junction Hill Kelso Laclede Co. C-5 Laredo Livingston Co. R-III Luray Manes Mirabile Missouri City Nell Holcomb Oak Hill Pettis Co. R-XII Phelps Co. R-III	Plainview Pleasant View Raymondville Richards Ripley Co. R-III Shawnee Shell Knob Spring Bluff Strain-Japan Success Taneyville Thornfield Westview