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BES Named a Title 1 Distinguished School

The state board of education recently recognized 102 schools as “Title I Distinguished Schools” for maintaining full state accreditation under the commonwealth’s Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, meeting federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics and having average test scores in both subjects at the 60th percentile or higher.

Byrd Elementary School, here in Goochland, has been recognized as one of the 102 schools in Virginia for maintaining this high benchmark. Kudos to Mr. James Hopkins and his entire staff, and especially to teachers offering Title 1 services at Byrd.

“The results of the hard work of thousands of students, teachers, principals and other educators are seen in the increased achievement of students in the honored schools and divisions,” Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said.

Title I of ESEA provides funding to school divisions and schools for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk of academic failure. The federal education law requires schools and school divisions to meet annual objectives for increasing student achievement on statewide assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics. During 2008-2009, 520, or 72 percent, of Virginia’s 722 Title I schools met all federal objectives.

This announcement was made by the Virginia DOE on March 10, 2010.