Duplin County School District earns Cognia accreditation

KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Schools have earned Cognia Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.

Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school is accredited, and that Duplin County School District is recognized across the nation as a district that meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.

“Duplin County Schools accreditation, as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission, provides Duplin County Schools a nationally recognized mark of quality for our schools. It demonstrates to our strong community and stakeholder support for education, our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve,” shared Dr. Austin Obasohan, Superintendent.

To earn Cognia accreditation, a school district also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external review. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.

Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. Duplin County School District is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards and is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.”

Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Parents and interested community members can learn more about Cognia Accreditation at cognia.org.