East Greenbush Central School District is proud to announce that all seven of its schools are in “Good Standing” in accordance with the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan. Additionally, the New York State Education Department announced on Thursday that Columbia High School and Red Mill Elementary School were named Recognition Schools for their high performance. Only 13 percent of New York State public schools were recognized with this honor.
“These are exemplary public schools that demonstrate that all students can achieve at high levels with the right supports and resources,” Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said in a news release. “Recognition Schools help to ensure equity for all children across New York State. The Regents and I are grateful to all of the teachers and administrators who, in concerted effort with their school communities, are guiding our students toward success.”
To be identified as a Recognition School, a school must:
- have an accountability status of Good Standing;
- have a Level 4 for the Combined Composite Performance and Growth indicator for elementary and middle schools or a Level 4 for the Combined Composite Performance and Graduation Rate for high schools for the All Students group;
- not have a Level 1 for any accountability indicator (English language arts (ELA) and mathematics progress; Chronic Absenteeism; English language Proficiency; College, Career, and Civic Readiness for High Schools) for the All Students group;
- not have any subgroups that were identified as Potential Targeted Support and Improvement (PTSI) based on 2018-19 school year results; and
- not have a 2018-19 Participation Rate for ELA or Math for the All Students group that is less than 95%. If a school did not have enough students to receive a participation rate, the school is still eligible to be identified as a Recognition School.
Columbia was also named a Recognition School last year and a Reward School the year before.
Congratulations to all of our students, teachers, staff and families!