Magna Award
Bainbridge, OH - March 16, 2009 - EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED AT GAITWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Gaitway High School proudly received Honorable Mention for the 2009 Magna Awards. The Magna Award is a national recognition program co-sponsored by the American School Board Journal, the National School Board Association, and Sodexo School Services that honors school board best-practices and innovative programs that advance student learning. In conjunction with the Magna Awards, Gaitway High School is invited to San Diego in April to participate in the 2009 NSBA Annual Conference Walk of Excellence, an opportunity to share the program on a face-to-face basis with fellow board members and administrators.
For more information on becoming a student at Gaitway High School, contact:
Teresa Morris
Program Director
Fieldstone Farm TRC
tmorris@fieldstonefarmtrc.com
440.708.0013 x 131
The Walter-Horn Partnering for Progress Award
The Walter-Horn Partnering for Progress Award honors individuals or teams of individuals who have made outstanding contributions in one or more of three areas: delivering standards-based instruction for all learners, including students with disabilities; building capacity for district or school instruction with academic and behavior improvement plans; or improving a district's or building's accountability efforts.
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| l-r Wendy Jovan, Lindsay Baar, Valerie Parker, Matt Galemmo |
The nomination reads, in part, "In providing highly differentiated instruction with experiential learning opportunities in a very flexible and supportive non-traditional setting, the Gaitway team has helped students: attain an average GPA of 3.210; increase the average annual GPA 0.882 points versus last year; increase cumulative GPAs an average of 0.267 points over last year; decrease average number of days absent 62% compared to attendance last year; decrease the total number of out-of-school suspensions for those students 68% versus last year; and increase employment rates from 17% at the beginning of the school year to 58% at its end."
"While many of the students attending Gaitway School for the 2006-2007 academic year had poor grades, lost credits, low attendance rates and generally low academic motivation at previous schools, all are currently earning 100% of their credits attempted, and average annual and cumulative GPAs are up over last year. Students feel supported in their emotional needs and know they are with adults who care about them as individuals."
The 2007 awards, which were presented at the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Conference in Columbus on October 16, recognized efforts of 91 educators and two schools. Recipients were selected by the Ohio Department of Education's Office for Exceptional Children from nominations made by state support team staff in 16 Ohio regions.
For complete details and a list of award winners, visit www.ode.state.oh.us and search for "Walter-Horn."