Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Indiana’s 4 Star schools for 2012-2013 today. In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in three ISTEP-based categories. A total of 311 schools received the award throughout the state which includes East Allen County Schools’ Cedarville Elementary and Woodlan Primary.
Dr. Ken Folks, EACS Superintendent said, “I am extremely proud! Our administrators, staff and students work extremely hard at meeting State standards and achieving academic success. This is a great honor.”
Superintendent Ritz congratulated these schools today. “I am honored to name these schools as our Four Star Schools for this year,” said Ritz. “Winning this award required excellent work by teachers, administrators, students and parents throughout the year and on behalf of the entire Indiana Department of Education I send them my sincere congratulations.”
