Exciting Win for Amelia Earhart Elementary!

We just wanted to pass along some encouraging things happening at Earhart and in our neighborhood!

• Earhart has officially been taken off the "improvement required" category
• Not only that, but they received a special "distinction"  in reading after this past year. 
• In an article in DMN published on Saturday, Michael Williams, the Texas Education Commissioner, says “Earning a distinction is not easy ... any school earning one or more distinctions should be recognized in its community for the outstanding work taking place on that campus.” Click here to read full article
• Compared to last year, Earhart had a 16% increase for number of 3-4th grade students passing STAAR reading, while there was a 2% decrease in the 3-4th graders passing STAAR Reading for Pinkston-deeder pattern as a whole. 
• Earhart has had a 22% increase in number of 2nd-5th grade students reading at or above grade level over the last two years. Before, only 17% were reading at or above, and now 39% are!

While there is still plenty of work to be done when it comes to the educational climate in this community, let's celebrate the victories along the way!  We are so thankful what Christ is accomplishing through collaboration in West Dallas!