For Immediate Release
May 1, 2008
Riverview wins Hall of Fame recognition
Ohio Association for Elementary School Administrators announced that Riverview
Elementary School is a winner of the 2008 OAESA Hall of Fame recognition
award.
“
We are all very proud of this recognition for the Riverview community,” said
Superintendent Dr. Russell Jones. “This is a clear affirmation of
the fine work that goes on in each classroom every day. Congratulations
to Mrs. Harriss and the entire staff.”
“
This is a wonderful validation of all of the tremendous daily efforts,
talents and work of our students, staff, parents and community,” said
Principal Brenda Harriss. “Working together for the good of our students
makes Riverview a successful learning community.”
Riverview applied for the Hall of Fame award after being nominated by a
confidential person(s). OAESA sends an application to the principal of
a school that has been nominated. After the applications are received,
the Hall of Fame committee reviews them to determine if the basic criteria
have been met.
The Riverview staff submitted extensive written documentation substantiating
the quality of their educational program in the following areas: Instructional
System, Student Achievement, Student Development, Personnel, Administration,
School Management and Community.
Seven finalists were selected from 53 nominations from across the state. The top two schools in each of the 10 regional zones that met or exceeded a 75 percent score received an on-site visitation by practicing principals from OAESA’s Hall of Fame Visitation committee. On April 14 the judging committee visited Riverview and met with the teachers, support staff, parents, principal and superintendent. Stow-Munroe Falls is in Zone 6 which consists of Summit, Medina, Portage and Lorain counties.
The
Riverview
staff will be honored at the annual OAESA Professional Conference
Awards Luncheon Oct. 28 in Columbus.
“
The winning Hall of Fame schools represent the finest schools in the state
of Ohio,” said Dr. Julie Davis, interim executive director of
OAESA.
When asked during the application process why Riverview should be selected as Hall of Fame School, the Riverview staff responded in part, “We put children and their needs first. Providing them with a quality education is our goal. Our school is child-centered an offers a safe and positive environment for children. We realize that each student comes to school with a unique background and ability and the staff tries to encourage, support and empower the student to be the best they can be both socially and academically. We focus on each child and their individual level of instruction. The staff works on building the students’ self-confidence and helping them to grow as independent thinkers. We utilize new technology and implement research-based Best Practices to improve student learning and are working on implementing Response to Intervention practices and progress monitoring systems.”
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