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Four Washington Schools Earn ESEA Distinguished Schools Awards

*OLYMPIA?January 8, 2024?*Every year, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools Awards [ [link removed] ] recognize schools that bridge educational gaps. For the 2022?23 school year, Washington state?s Paterson Elementary and Pomeroy Elementary have earned recognition as National Distinguished Schools, and Hamilton Elementary and Maple Elementary have earned recognition as State Distinguished Schools.

Schools are eligible for the ESEA Distinguished Schools Award if 35% of their student population is identified as low-income. The award honors schools that show a commitment to closing educational achievement and opportunity gaps.

For the principals, teachers, and staff of the recognized schools, this award brings a sense of pride for the work that they do.

?We are very excited about this recognition, as it solidifies the hard work our staff and our students have put into their teaching and learning,? said Rachel Gwinn, Principal of Pomeroy Elementary School.

Recognized schools show notable efforts to educate, innovate, and create collaborative environments for students. Distinguished Schools have outstanding performance in three categories:


* Category 1: Exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years
* Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups for two or more consecutive years
* Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations of students (e.g., homeless, migrant, English learners, etc.)

National ESEA Distinguished Schools will receive a plaque, a banner, and a grant of $30,000. Representatives from these schools will also attend the National ESEA Conference in February in Portland, Oregon.

?It is an amazing acknowledgment that highlights the hard work and dedication to the teaching and learning that our staff, students, and families display on a daily basis,? said Joe West, Principal of Paterson Elementary School. ?This recognition is a great reminder ? of why we do the work we do, and the impact we, as educators, can have on the students, families, and community in which we serve.?

State ESEA Distinguished Schools will receive a plaque and a grant of $15,000. The grants can be used for professional development, team building, or other program development activities, offering all awarded schools an opportunity to continue investing in educational excellence.

National Distinguished Schools

*Paterson Elementary*

Paterson School District, Paterson, Washington

Principal: Joe West

Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth

*Pomeroy Elementary*

Pomeroy School District, Pomeroy, Washington

Principal: Rachel Gwinn

Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth

State Distinguished Schools

*Hamilton Elementary *

Port Angeles School District, Port Angeles, Washington

Principal: Gary Pringle

Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth

*Maple Elementary *

Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, Washington

Principal: Daisy Barragan

Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth

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