Battelle for Kids recognized Granville Schools on November 10 with a 2014 SOAR Award for High Progress (grades 9-12). Granville was among 21 schools and 18 districts honored for making extraordinary growth with students in multiple grade levels and subjects over the last school year.
“The SOAR Award recipients are to be applauded and commended for their diligent efforts to advance student learning,” said Dr. Jim Mahoney, executive director of Battelle for Kids. “It is such an honor to recognize these high progress schools and districts—and the many dedicated educators and staff who work in these schools—for their extraordinary growth with students.”
Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Richard A. Ross and Russ Austin, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Battelle Memorial Institute, attended the ceremony to offer congratulations and present representatives from each school and district with their awards. See the full list of SOAR award winners and explore strategies that they report helped lead to their success.