Colorado Department of Education presents nearly 700 awards recognizing schools, districts
DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Department of Education presented a total of 695 performance awards to 71 districts and 346 schools during an event on Friday.
The event celebrated schools and districts that received awards for the 2023 and 2024 school years, in categories recognizing academic achievement and student growth, among other things.
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'Behind every one of these awards is a story of hard work, heart, and hope,' State Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan said in a statement. 'These schools and districts are shining examples of what's possible when educators, students, and families come together with a shared purpose—to help every child thrive.
The awards were presented by McClellan, Vice Chair Yazmin Navarro, Board member Lisa Escárcega, Board member Kathy Gebhardt and Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova.
Did your school win an award? The full list of winners can be found here.
The awards seem to follow a positive trend of upward growth for education in Colorado, with data released in January from the 2023-2024 school year showing the state's four-year high school graduation rate and student drop-out rates improved.
CDE noted at the time that the growth was not equal among all student groups, with students experiencing homelessness, students from migrant families, students with disabilities, multilingual students, students in foster care and male students not reaching the statewide graduation rate of 84.2%.
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Four schools from Colorado were also designated as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education last September, including DSST: Cedar High School in Denver, Mesa View Elementary School in Grand Junction, Skyview Middle School in Pueblo West and Zach Elementary School in Fort Collins. The schools were also presented with awards at Friday's event.
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