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TUSD Schools Continue Tradition of Excellence

May 10, 2008

Four TUSD elementary schools, Arnold, Edison, Riviera, and Towers have received the 2008 California Distinguished School recognition. A school’s eligibility is based on its Academic Performance Index and Adequate Yearly Progress. Each school goes through a rigorous process, which includes submitting a detailed and well-documented narrative application as well as an extensive site visit. Edison Elementary has consistently received this recognition, “Our success is due to the talented teachers we have who always put students first, great parent involvement and our motivated students. All of these factors combine to make a winning team. I am proud to be able to work in a community that is focused on making student success the top priority,” said Dr. Richard Newman, Edison principal.

Each of the four school sites enjoyed support from their respective PTAs, community members, local businesses, and TUSD maintenance staff, all of whom contributed tremendous resources and time to prepare the campuses for the site visits by State officials as a part of the Distinguished School process. Everything from donating supplies, to planting flowers and trees for the gardens and entryways, to cleaning and sprucing up classrooms, hallways, and bathrooms was accomplished only because of the dedication of TUSD maintenance and operations personnel, teachers, parents, and neighbors. Arnold, Riviera, and Towers Elementary Schools went through the rigorous Distinguished School process for the first time and each one came out as a shining star. Towers Elementary PTA President, MegAnn Lee reflects on the whole experience, “I have always thought of Towers as a strong family. This really proved to me the dedication of the staff, parents, students, alumni, and surrounding small businesses that supported us so that we could show the community that Towers is deserving of being awarded the title California Distinguished School. I am very proud to be the president of such a great school family!”

The California Department of Education’s recognition program is now in its 23rd year and identifies and honors the state's most exemplary and inspiring public schools with the California Distinguished School Award. Although participation is voluntary, the award is highly sought after by schools in all areas of the state. Each of the schools in California will be recognized at a special ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim on May 16, 2008.

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