Politics & Government
Tierra Linda Named 'California Distinguished School'
The San Carlos middle school was recognized for its improvement in language arts instruction and high level student progress monitoring for 7th and 8th graders.
[The following was submitted by the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.]
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson named six San Mateo County middle and high schools as recipients of this year’s California Distinguished School Award, including a San Carlos middle school.
Award winners include Tierra Linda Middle (San Carlos School District), Bowditch Middle (San Mateo-Foster City SD), Burlingame Intermediate (Burlingame School District), Fernando Rivera Intermediate (Jefferson Elementary School District), TaylorMiddle (Millbrae School District), and Menlo-Atherton High (Sequoia Union High School District) schools.
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The California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes individual schools for innovative approaches to improving student academic achievement and narrowing the academic achievement gap. Schools were selected after review of a written application including descriptions of two signature practices and asite visit and review by the San Mateo County Office of Education.
Tierra Linda was specifically recognized for its focused improvement on language arts instruction and its high level student progress monitoring for 7th and 8th grade students.
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County Superintendent of Schools Anne Campbell noted the depth of innovation and school-wide commitment to increased student achievement evident in the signature practices of each of the honored schools.
“The demonstrated success of this year’s Distinguished Schools award winners reminds us of the thousands of teachers, classified staff, and administrators who dedicate themselves daily to ensure a high quality educational experience for every student in San MateoCounty. We have much to celebrate, and I am thrilled to extend a hearty congratulations to our San Mateo County 2013 California Distinguished Schools.”
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