6 University Place Schools Earn Achievement Awards

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - Washington Achievement Awards were handed out to schools across the state this week, and six out of the eight University Place schools earned an award. The state Superintendent of Public Instruction's office gives out the awards each year. Schools earn the awards based on scores on statewide assessments taken over the last three years and other education data.

Only 280 schools from around the state won an achievement award for 2016, according to the state.

“I am proud to award nearly 300 schools with this honor,” state Superintendent Chris Reykdal said this week in a press release. “These schools help Washington lead the way in innovative education and access to high-quality learning opportunities. To all of those honored, thank you for your dedication to Washington students, families, and the future.”

Aside from the award itself, the state will hold an awards ceremony for the schools that earned awards. Here are this year's winners:

• Chambers Elementary | Overall Excellence, Math Growth, English Language Arts Growth
• Drum Intermediate | Closing the Achievement Gap (Black Students)
• Evergreen Primary | Math Growth
• Narrows View Intermediate | Math Growth
• Sunset Primary | High Progress
• University Place Primary | High Progress

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