Downers Grove Schools honored for excellence!

Seven Downers Grove schools in district 58 were named by the Illinois State Board of Education to the Illinois Honor Roll for 2008. The Honor Roll celebrates the accomplishments of excellent public schools in the state. Belle Aire, Highland, Hillcrest, Herrick, Henry Puffer, Indian Trail and Pierce Downer schools have been recognised for sustaining very high academic performance over at least three years. In the 388 elementary schools that received Academic Excellence Awards for 2008, at least 90 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in reading and mathematics for at least three consecutive years. In addition, all Academic Excellence Schools have received Adequate Yearly Progress for the past two years.