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C-W schools show success despite federal labels

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The start of school is just around the corner and the Camas and Washougal school districts are poised to open their doors to more than 10,000 local students. We look forward to welcoming these students and their families in the next week.

As we kick off the school year, most schools in our two districts, as well as across our state, are sending home letters to families indicating that their school is in “Improvement.” But this designation, part of the requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, doesn’t accurately reflect the significant achievements and tremendous hard work of students and staff, especially here in Camas and Washougal.

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