For the third consecutive year, Rosemont Elementary School has been selected as a Title I Distinguished School by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). To earn the honor, schools had to meet all state and federal accountability requirements for two consecutive years and achieve reading and mathematics SOL pass rates at the 60th percentile or higher.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am immensely proud of the students and staff members of Rosemont Elementary School for their work in achieving this outstanding honor for the third year in a row,\u201d said Dr. Aaron Spence, superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. \u201cRosemont is proof that the dedication and support of an invested staff can prepare every student for success – no matter his or her background. Rosemont\u2019s teachers, administrators and support staff are committed to seeing their students grow and learn, and their work has made an immeasurable difference in the lives of children.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the VDOE, Rosemont was one of just 46 schools in the state to earn the Title I Distinguished School honor.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublic schools don\u2019t get to select their students, but division superintendents, principals, teachers and other public school educators do decide how they respond to the challenges economically disadvantaged children bring to the classroom,\u201d Virginia Board of Education President Billy K. Cannaday Jr. said in a press release. \u201cThe Title I schools we are honoring combine effective instruction with the non-instructional supports that inspire many children in poverty to focus and succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n