Three Schools in Region Noted for Excellence

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Lakes District Secondary School  in Burns Lake has been awarded top  prize for Improvement in Academics-Secondary  at the annual Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education .

The awards  are sponsored by  the Fraser Institute  and were  handed out Thursday evening in Vancouver.  In all 53 schools from  across the provice  were  recognized as being among the best in the in the province.

Two Prince George  Elementary Schools were named as schools of distinction for their academic  improvement, Pineview Elementary, and  Ecole Austin Road Elementary.

Awards were presented in two categories, each reflecting different aspects of academic success. Improvement in Academics - Elementary and Improvement in Academics - Secondary recognize schools that have experienced the fastest, most consistent improvement in their academic ratings over the past five years. Academic Achievement in Excess of Expectations challenges the notion that only schools in rich neighborhoods do well. This award recognizes schools that ensure their students succeed regardless of their socioeconomic background.

"The teachers, support staff, and administrators from these schools are pathfinders and have shown us what is possible," said Peter Cowley, director of school performance studies at The Fraser Institute. "We are delighted to honour their hard work and achievement. Not only does celebrating the accomplishments of these educators enable them to share their success with others, it also serves to inspire those seeking such success."

"Teachers and support staff at these schools are finding effective and innovative ways to rapidly and consistently improve school and student performance. What more can we ask of our schools than that they strive to improve?" Cowley said.

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