Marble Falls ISD’s Spicewood Elementary earns prestigious honor roll recognition

Marble Falls ISD’s Spicewood Elementary earns prestigious honor roll recognition Special To The Highlander Fri, 07/12/2024 - 03:52 Image

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  To make the Honor Roll, a school or district must have comprehensively performed above the mean (trendline) at least 80 percent of the time for all cohorts of students served and for all grade levels served.

  To make the Honor Roll, a school or district must have comprehensively performed above the mean (trendline) at least 80 percent of the time for all cohorts of students served and for all grade levels served.
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  Cari Orts is one of the effective educators at Spicewood Elementary School. Contributed/ MFISD

  Cari Orts is one of the effective educators at Spicewood Elementary School. Contributed/ MFISD

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Spicewood Elementary in Marble Falls ISD has been named to the Honor Roll by the Educational Results Partnership (ERP). This annual Honor Roll is a part of the national Campaign for Business and Education Excellence, which engages business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems that prepare students with the essential skills needed for success in the workforce and in life.

The ERP Honor Roll is the only school recognition program in the nation that uses solely objective student achievement data as the criteria for recognition. This partnership with state and local busi- ness leaders aims to find and highlight successful schools and districts, encouraging collaboration among educators on best practices for raising student achievement.

Honor Roll schools represent those that were comprehensively higher performing on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Reading Language Arts and Math Assessments, for all cohorts of student populations served, and that are improving outcomes for historically underserved student populations. To make the Honor Roll, a school or district must have comprehensively performed above the mean (trendline) at least 80 percent of the time for all cohorts of students served and for all grade levels served.

Principal Kara Gasaway expressed her pride in the school’s achievement, saying, “Our teachers work extremely hard to engage students and make learning relevant. Even more importantly, they build relationships with students that enable a safe environment for students to make mistakes and learn from them. The learning is in the struggle. Our families and students must also be commended for their dedication to education. Spicewood Elementary is dedicated to and thankful for our community of learners.”

Spicewood Elementary’s dedication to academic excellence has earned it a ranking within the top 12% of schools in the State of Texas. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the entire school community.

Superintendent Jeff Gasaway also celebrated the success at Spicewood Elementary, stating, “We are incredibly proud of Spicewood Elementary’s consistent achievements.

This honor reflects the unwavering dedication of our teachers, staff, students, and families. Their collective efforts have created an environment where excellence thrives. We look forward to continuing this tradition of success and setting even higher standards for student achievement.”

Spicewood Elementary and Marble Falls ISD are committed to fostering academic excellence and preparing students for success in the workforce and in life. The recognition by the ERP Honor Roll underscores the district’s dedication to achieving these goals.