6 local schools recognized by state education board

Several schools in Clark, Champaign, and Logan counties were recognized by the State Board of Education with an award for student growth. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

Several schools in Clark, Champaign, and Logan counties were recognized by the State Board of Education with an award for student growth. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

Several schools in Clark, Champaign and Logan counties were recognized by the State Board of Education for exceeding expectations in student growth.

Northridge Elementary and South Vienna Middle School in the Northeastern Local Schools District, Northwestern Junior and Senior High schools, Triad Middle School, and Benjamin Logan Middle School were all presented with the Momentum Award.

To earn this award, schools must earn straight A’s on all value-added measures on the state report card, and the school or district must have at least two value-added subgroups of students, according to the Ohio Department of Education.

The state presented 48 districts and 173 schools in Ohio with the Momentum Award.

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Here’s what local superintendents had to say about their districts being honored:

John Kronour, Northeastern Local Schools

“Our educators work hard every day to help each student reach their educational goals and the Momentum Award is recognition that we are helping our students grow academically,” Northeastern Local Schools Superintendent John Kronour said. “It’s a credit to our teachers, staff, students and families that their hard work and commitment makes a meaningful impact.”

Jesse Steiner, Northwestern Local Schools

“We are very excited to receive the Momentum Award,” Northwestern Local Schools Superintendent Jesse Steiner said. “Through our strategic plan, we have focused on meeting the needs of all our students. It is great to receive recognition when your hard work pays off.”

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Vickie Hoffman, Triad Local Schools

“We were very excited to hear that our middle school received the Momentum Award again this year,” Triad Local Schools Superintendent Vickie Hoffman said. “I feel honored to work with such a great group of students that work hard each and every day to learn all they need to know. I also feel blessed to have a staff that works hard to meet the needs of all students.”

Dave Harmon, Benjamin Logan Local Schools

“This recognition means so much. We are focused on being better today than we were the day before,” Benjamin Logan Local Schools Superintendent Dave Harmon said. “We are working on our work as professionals to meet the educational needs of every single one of our students, every single day.”

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