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FWISD Schools finalist for Gold, Silver Honors by National Center for Urban School Transformation
The Fort Worth ISD has learned that four of its schools are finalists for silver or gold National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) awards. The schools are among only 18 national finalists considered the best urban schools in the nation.
The FWISD nominees for NCUST’s 2018 America’s Best Urban School Award (ABUS) are
- Young Men’s Leadership Academy
- World Languages Institute
- Bonnie Brae Elementary School
- Westcliff Elementary School
A fifth Fort Worth ISD school, M.H. Moore Elementary, received honor roll designation in December. At that same time the District learned four of its schools met the bronze level for the NCUST award. Just recently, FWISD received word that four of its schools may potentially be gold or silver winners.
“Each of these schools is an exemplar of both excellence and equity,” said Superintendent Kent P. Scribner of the honored campuses last December. “Congratulations to all -- principals, faculty, students and families -- on your commitment to academic achievement.”
The 18 finalists --among thousands of applicants across the nation – are being recognized for outstanding transformational work in urban centers of more than 50,000 students.
Selected schools’ students are from all ethnic and special population groups, such as Special Education and English Language Learners, and consistently outperformed state averages for all respective student groups. Additionally, these schools serve a large percentage of students as economically disadvantaged, meeting requirements to be eligible for ABUS awards. All finalists have high attendance and low suspension rates. Finally, students who have matriculated into the next level of school must continue to demonstrate high performance levels.
NCUST winners will be recognized at America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium this October in San Diego, California.
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