News Release

Virginia Department of Education Recognizes High-Performing Title I Schools in Montgomery County

Margaret Beeks Elementary School and Price’s Fork Elementary School are among 136 schools recently named by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) as “Title I Distinguished Schools.” These schools receive funding under Title I of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Schools must meet federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics, maintain full accreditation for two consecutive years, and have mean test scores for both English and mathematics at the 60th percentile or higher to be named “Title I Distinguished Schools.” Margaret Beeks Elementary School and Price’s Fork Elementary School will receive a framed certificate and an outdoor banner celebrating their status and achievement.

"The results of the hard work of thousands of students, teachers, principals and other educators are seen in the increased achievement of students in the honored schools and divisions," said Billy K. Cannaday Jr., superintendent of public instruction.

Title I of NCLB provides funding to school divisions and schools for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk. The federal education law requires schools and school divisions to meet annual objectives for increasing student achievement on statewide assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics. Schools and school divisions meeting these objectives are considered to have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).