Carroll County Schools Title I Distinguished Schools Awarded

(Carrollton-Georgia-January 18, 2012) Twelve (12) Title I schools in Carroll County Schools have been recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools this year by the Georgia Department of Education. The purpose of the Title I Recognition and Distinguished Schools program is to recognize and honor Title I elementary and secondary schools that make adequate yearly progress three or more consecutive years. Carroll County Schools earning Title I Distinguished status are: Roopville Elementary, Bowdon Elementary, Whitesburg Elementary, Central Elementary, Mt. Zion Elementary, Villa Rica Elementary, Mt. Zion Middle, Sand Hill Elementary, Glanton-Hindsman Elementary, Ithica Elementary, Sharp Creek Elementary, and Bowdon Middle . Title I schools have significant populations of students who are economically disadvantaged. These schools receive federal money to assist with the education of their students.

State School Superintendent John Barge named 824 Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools in a release from the Department of Education. “With the academic bar increasing each year, it is not easy to continue making AYP,” Superintendent Barge was quoted in the release. “These 824 schools have proven that it can be done even when there are challenges.” Title I Distinguished Schools that have made AYP for three consecutive years are awarded a certificate, while those who have made AYP eight or more years receive a monetary award, paid for out of federal funds. 

Two of the 12 Title I Distinguished Schools, Bowdon Elementary and Roopville Elementary School, will be awarded $1,530 for the efforts in making adequate yearly progress for more than eight consecutive years. The remaining ten Title I Distinguished Schools will be awarded certificates for making adequate yearly progress for at least three consecutive years.

 “We are constantly striving for academic excellence even during the difficult economic times.” said Scott Cowart, superintendent of Carroll County Schools. “I am proud of this state recognition for our teachers, students, parents and communities.” “It reminds us that we are fulfilling or mission, which is to provide a premier learning environment, placing students first through quality and excellence.”

The Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program was established as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.