Bluff View; Wisconsin Schools of Recognition

Wisconsin  Department of Public Instruction awards 

Schools of Recognition 

to Prairie du Chien Public Schools:

Bluff View Elementary (grades 2,3,4) 

Bluff View Middle School (grades 5,6) 

Bluff View Junior High (grades 7,8) 

Congratulations, and thank you, to all 

Prairie du Chien Public School 

Students, Parents, Community Members, and Staff for your 

Pride, Dedication, and Commitment 

to high standards and academic excellence.

The following is excerpted from State Superintendent Tony Evers announcement of 132 Wisconsin School of Recognition awards for the 2012-13 academic year, an honor that recognizes success in educating students from low-income families.

“Congratulations on a strong start to the 2012-13 school year,” Evers said. “These schools are being recognized for their work to break the link between poverty and low academic achievement through rigorous programming and attention to student needs. Their efforts align with our Agenda 2017 goals: to improve graduation rates, reduce dropout rates, and close college and career readiness gaps.”

The schools receiving awards have some of the highest poverty rates in the state based on free and reduced price school lunch data. Student achievement in reading and mathematics was above average for schools from similarly sized districts, schools, grade configurations, and poverty levels. All award-winning schools receive federal Title I funding to provide services to high numbers or high percentages of economically disadvantaged children.

This year’s 132 Wisconsin School of Recognition Award recipients include 99 elementary schools, 25 middle or junior high schools, and eight high schools. “The staff and administration of these schools are committed to forging partnerships among teachers, parents, administrators, other school staff members, and the community to create an educational environment that supports children’s learning,” Evers said. “They understand the importance of working together to ensure that every child graduates ready for college and careers.”

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