from EIS Principal Stacy Strow
August 22, 2005

The TPS school board will recognize our school [at the TPS School Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 6th.] for our accomplishments last year. We were awarded with the “Elementary Exemplary School” title. This means we were the BEST elementary school in TPS. What makes us the best? Test scores, student attendance, volunteer hours, instruction in foreign language, music, art, PE, community service projects, community events at our site, faculty attendance, number of school partners, and much, much more. We would not have achieved this title without each of our staff members contributing, our students attending and achieving, our PTA and Foundation’s support, and our parents/partners helping every step of the way! Thank you!

from Tulsa Public Schools website
August 16, 2005

Exemplary Schools Announced

TPS Superintendent Dr. David E. Sawyer announced the TPS Exemplary Schools at the annual Back to School address on Tuesday, August 16.

Booker T. Washington received the School of Excellence Award for high schools in the district, based upon a number of accountability factors, which include, among other factors, student achievement scores, attendance, and volunteer participation. Receiving the Most Improved honor for high schools was the Tulsa High School for Science & Technology, improving their standing within the TPS high school ranking from 9th to 5th.

The School of Excellence Award will also go to Carver Middle School and Eisenhower International School. Gilcrease Middle School was named as the Most Improved recipient for middle schools. The Most Improved elementary school is too close to call…..stay tuned.
Each of these schools receives a custom-designed flag for display. Each staff member also receives $250, courtesy of the Foundation for Tulsa Schools.