Lunenburg Has Three Schools Earn State Performance School Awards

LUNENBURG – The state Board of Education recently recognized schools and school divisions for high student achievement, continuous improvement or innovative practices under the board’s exemplar performance school recognition program. The awards are based on performance and practices during 2018-2019 and prior years. Lunenburg County Public Schools had three schools listed for this achievement. Central High School, Lunenburg Middle School and Victoria Elementary School were all recognized for this award and are all fully accredited schools.

“The criteria for the exemplar performance awards are designed to incentivize schools to make the changes in instruction, policy, support services and practice required to make progress toward meeting the Board of Education’s objective of achieving equity in opportunities and outcomes for all students,” Board of Education President Daniel A. Gecker said. “The increase in the number of awards earned this year is evidence of the progress our schools were making toward this objective before the pandemic forced the closure of schools in March.”

“I congratulate the principals, teachers, support professionals and students of all of these schools and divisions for the achievement, innovations and hard work recognized by these awards,” Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane said. “I believe the success of these schools and school divisions will inspire learning communities across the commonwealth as they plan for the reopening of school and prepare to meet the instructional and social-emotional needs of students — especially students most impacted by the closure this spring.”

2020 Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award

*Lunenburg County — Central High, Lunenburg Middle and Victoria Elementary