Camas School District honored for student achievement

The Camas School District has been selected for the inaugural Washington State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Student Achievement.

The award recognizes the 25 top-performing Washington school districts in educational achievement during the previous school year and the 25 top-performing school districts in progress over the last three school years.

“This recognition is a testament to the collective dedication of our educators, families, and students,” Camas School District Superintendent John Anzalone said in a news release. “Being named one of the top 25 districts in the state reflects our unwavering commitment to ensuring every student, from our earliest learners to our graduating seniors, has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential.”

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction evaluates school districts for the award based on regular attendance, kindergarten readiness, highly capable program participation, high school level-math in eighth grade, dual credit participation, fourth-grade reading, eighth-grade reading, eighth-grade math, ninth-graders on track and four-year graduation rate.

The award criteria align with the state’s Annual Snapshot on Student Opportunity and Outcomes, which shows how individual districts and the state as a whole are progressing on key focus areas.

“It is an honor to recognize Camas School District for its dedication to student opportunity and success,” State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said in the news release. “From high-quality instruction to targeted strategies to improving attendance to ensuring all students have access to advanced coursework, Camas School District is an inspiring representation of Washington’s outstanding public schools.”

The Camas School District will receive a banner and a plaque from OSPI recognizing its achievement.