DVUSD schools among A+ School of Excellence Award winners
Arizona Educational Foundation honors 44 schools
Posted 10/7/20
Three Deer Valley Unified School District schools are among the 44 statewide public schools that the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) awarded the A+ School of Excellence Award.
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DVUSD schools among A+ School of Excellence Award winners
Arizona Educational Foundation honors 44 schools
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Three Deer Valley Unified School District schools are among the 44 statewide public schools that the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) awarded the A+ School of Excellence Award.
The A+ Award is a way to identify, celebrate, and recognize educational excellence in preK-12th grade schools throughout Arizona. In addition to showcasing outstanding public schools, the A+ program provides school teams with a comprehensive framework that serves as a basis for school self-assessment and planning.
The DVUSD schools honored are Canyon Springs STEM Academy, 42901 N. 45th Ave.; Desert Mountain School, 35959 N. 7th Ave.; and Gavilan Peak, 2701 W. Memorial Drive, Anthem.
Also honored was Ocotillo Elementary School, 3225 W. Ocotillo Road, of the Washington Elementary School District, which serves parts of east Glendale.
AEF has awarding public schools with the A+ School of Excellence program since 1983.
“The A+ School of Excellence Award shines a spotlight on the positive stories and successes occurring in public schools,” AEF Executive Director Kim Graham stated in a news release. “The application and evaluation process for this program is comprehensive and rigorous. We applaud these schools for exceeding expectations to meet their students’ needs and for achieving overall success despite the many challenges that face the education community statewide.”
Applicant schools are evaluated in the areas of student focus and support, school culture, active teaching and learning, curriculum, leadership, community and parent involvement and assessment data.
Applications are made available to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools statewide.
Schools receive $500 and a banner designating them as an A+ School of Excellence winner. The award is valid for four years.
