Argo Celebrates Record 46 Illinois State Scholars; Math Teacher Kurt Taute Honored by ISBE
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Argo Community High School announced 46 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars — the largest class in at least a decade — and math teacher Kurt Taute received an Illinois State Board of Education Award of Special Recognition under the 'Those Who Excel' program.
Argo Community High School announced at the Feb. 18 board meeting that 46 seniors from the Class of 2026 were named Illinois State Scholars, representing roughly the top 10% of graduating seniors statewide and marking the district’s largest number of honorees in at least the past decade.
The district said the designation, awarded by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, is based on SAT/ACT scores, class rank at the end of junior year, and overall academic performance. The board tied the recognition to positive indicators on the 2024–25 Illinois School Report Card showing progress in student achievement, growth, and college and career readiness.
The board also recognized math teacher Kurt Taute, who earned an Illinois State Board of Education Award of Special Recognition under the Those Who Excel program for demonstrated contributions to students and school community.
Board materials in the minutes celebrate the accomplishment and credit students, families, and faculty for the record number of state scholars. The minutes do not provide student names or further details about the teacher award beyond the recognition recorded at the meeting.