Hunter Hills Elementary School (Laurel County)
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) has named two Kentucky schools as National ESEA Distinguished Schools during its national conference on Feb. 7-10. The two are among 65 schools nationwide to receive the honor.
Luhr Elementary School (Jefferson County) was recognized for exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years. Hunter Hills Elementary School (Laurel County) was recognized for excellence in serving special populations of students.
Formerly the National Title I Association, NAESPA is dedicated to building the capacity of education professionals to provide disadvantaged children with a high-quality education. NAESPA implemented the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program to highlight schools that have effectively used their federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds to improve education outcomes for students.
Luhr Elementary School (Jefferson County)
The program has annually acknowledged the success of schools in one of three categories:
- Category 1: Exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years;
- Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups for two or more consecutive years; and
- Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations of students, such as homeless, migrant or English learners.
Title I is the cornerstone of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) and is the largest federally-funded pre-college education program in the United States. Together with other federal education programs of the ESEA, which are jointly focused on student equity and access, they provide funding to school districts to aid primarily in the education of economically disadvantaged students.
More information about all National ESEA Distinguished Schools is available on the NAESPA website and the list of 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools.
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