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Seven Clover Park schools receive Washington State recognition for progress and achievement
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Clover Park School Board and Superintendent Ron Banner honored seven district schools named in the Washington State School Recognition Program for closing gaps, student growth or achievement; Beachwood Elementary was noted as a three-time honoree.
The Clover Park School Board on June 8 recognized seven district schools selected by the Washington State School Recognition Program for progress in closing opportunity gaps, student growth or overall achievement. The board screened a short video about the program and presented banners to each school.
Superintendent Ron Banner congratulated the honored schools and thanked staff and families for supporting student success. “I would just reiterate congratulations to our schools being recognized for the work that’s happening,” Banner said, adding that the district’s retiree ceremony and graduation work reflect a community commitment to students.
In a prerecorded message played for the board, Mary Fertakis, chair of the Washington State Board of Education, praised the districts and emphasized the recognition’s criteria: “This recognition honors the hard work, dedication, and commitment happening in your school every day.” State Superintendent Chris Reykdal also offered congratulations and noted the program’s focus on academic measures used statewide.
The district said Beachwood Elementary was a repeat honoree, receiving recognition for achievement for the third consecutive year; Park Lodge Elementary and Thomas Middle School were mentioned by the district as recipients in categories tied to growth and closing gaps. The presentation emphasized that about 16 percent of Washington schools receive recognition each year based on measures including assessment scores, graduation rates and dual-credit completion.
Board members joined staff and school teams onstage to photograph and receive banners for the recognized schools. The district did not provide a complete, verified list of all seven schools in its meeting materials; the board encouraged community celebration and noted that staff will continue targeted supports for student groups identified for improvement.
The board moved next to routine business; no public comments were received at this meeting.
The recognition took place during the regular board meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.; the board adjourned after completing its agenda.
