12 County Schools on 'Distinguished' List

SAN JOSE, CA – Twelve Santa Clara County schools were among the 343 California public elementary schools selected as 2008 California Distinguished Schools, it was announced on April 9.

The schools and their districts:

Sylvia Cassell in Alum Rock Union Elementary; Cherrywood in Berryessa Union; Fammatre Charter in Cambrian Elementary; Village School in Campbell Union; Carolyn A. Clark and Silver Oak in Evergreen Elementary; Las Animas in Gilroy Unified; George W. Simonds in San Jose Unified; Bullis Charter in the Santa Clara County Office of Education; Laurelwood Elementary in Santa Clara Unified; Foothill Elementary in Saratoga Union; and Ralph E. Noddin in Union Elementary.

The applications were evaluated by the CDE in partnership with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, and with the help of local educators from across the state.

The California School Recognition Program is designed to honor the state's most exemplary and inspiring public schools. Elementary and secondary schools are recognized during alternate years.

According to the CDE, 839 elementary schools submitted applications and were identified for eligibility this year on the basis of their Academic Performance Index and Adequate Yearly Progress results.

For the list of all the winners, see http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/ap/distingyear.asp?year=2008&submit2=Submit

Date last updated: April 9, 2008