Date:  January 24, 2001
Contact: Irene Cromer
(703) 791-8720

 Seven county schools are being honored this week by the Superintendent and School Board as Schools of Excellence for reaching 1999-2000 school year performance targets, and for meeting several of those targets at an exceptional level.  The schools are Osbourn Park High School, Bristow Run Elementary School, Henderson Elementary School, Lake Ridge Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School, and Rockledge Elementary School.  To qualify for a School of Excellence designation, elementary schools must meet 15 school performance targets or meet 13 targets, with four at the exceptional level.  Middle schools must meet 9 targets or meet 8 targets, with two at the exceptional level; and high schools must meet 11 targets or meet 10 targets, with three at the exceptional level.

 Performance targets are components of the school division’s Quality Management Plan and include such measures as test scores and attendance.  Osbourn Park High School met 10 of 14 targets, with five at the exceptional level.  Bristow Run Elementary School reached 13 of 19 targets, with nine exceptional.  Henderson Elementary School met 17 of 19 targets and ten of those were exceptional.  Lake Ridge Elementary School achieved 13 of 19 targets, with 11 exceptional.  Marshall Elementary School reached 13 of 19 targets, with 9 at the exceptional level.  Mountain View Elementary School met 14 of 19 targets and 11 were at the exceptional level.   Rockledge Elementary School reached 13 of 19 performance targets, including ten at the exceptional level.

During special programs attended by all school employees, the schools receive a commemorative plaque, a replica of a School of Excellence flag, and a $1,000 cash award.  The original flags will be presented to the school principals at a televised School Board meeting so that a wide audience of school communities can see the presentation. 
School employees receive a Certificate of Excellence and a desk clock.  The clock is a way to thank the employees “for the tremendous amount of time” each spent making their school a School of Excellence, said Superintendent Edward L. Kelly. Recognition and celebration activities at these schools launched the school division’s new Accolades and Applause School Recognition Program.  

The schedule and location of the recognition programs is listed below.

Osbourn Park High School - Wed., Jan. 24, 1:00 p.m.
8909 Euclid Avenue - First Floor Cafeteria
Manassas
703-365-6500
Principal:  Mr. Timothy Healey

Rockledge Elementary School - Thurs., Jan. 25,  9:00 a.m.
2300 Mariner Lane -  Library
Woodbridge
703-491-2108
Principal:  Mrs. Sandra Carter

Lake Ridge Elementary School -  Thurs., Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m.
11970 Hedges Run Drive  - Cafeteria
Woodbridge
703-494-9153
Principal:  Mr. John Scott

Marshall Elementary School  - Thurs., Jan. 25,  2:00 p.m.
12505 Kahns Road  -  Cafeteria
Manassas
703-791-2099
Principal:  Mrs. Otelia Frazier

Mountain View Elementary School - Fri., Jan. 26,  9:00 a.m.
5600 McLeod Way -  Library
Haymarket
703-754-4161
Principal:  Ms. Lyn McElwee

Bristow Run Elementary School - Fri., Jan. 26,  11:30 a.m.
8990 Worthington Drive  - Cafeteria
Bristow
703-753-7741
Principal:  Mr. Bruce Leiby

Henderson Elementary School - Fri., Jan. 26,  2:00 p.m.
3799 Waterway Drive  - Cafeteria
Dumfries
703-670-2885
Principal:  Julie Hurst