The Virginia Department of Education released a memo February 8, 2013 listing the middle schools in the commonwealth selected for the Schools To Watch Program. This program, sponsored by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform, has been established to identify and recognize outstanding middle schools based on four criteria:
- academic excellence;
- developmental responsiveness;
- social equity; and
- organizational structure
Across the nation, more than 350 middle schools are recognized as important resources for other middle schools to consult in their efforts to improve programs for middle school students.
In Virginia, one new middle school was announced as a School to Watch:
Oscar Smith Middle School, Chesapeake City Public Schools
In addition, eight redesignated Virginia middle schools were also announced:
Eagle Ridge Middle School, Harper Park Middle School, River Bend Middle School, Farmwell Station Middle School, Loudon County Public Schools
Rachael Carson Middle School, Fairfax County Public Schools
St. Claire-Walker Middle School, Middlesex County Public Schools
Mary G. Porter Middle School, Prince William County Public Schools
E. B. Stanley Middle School, Washington County Public Schools
You may access this announcement at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2013/039-13.shtml
