47 schools in York, Chester, Lancaster counties win Palmetto Gold, Silver awards
Forty-seven schools in York, Chester and Lancaster counties made the list as 2014-15 Palmetto Gold and Silver award winners, the state Department of Education said Tuesday.
“I am pleased that so many schools are being recognized for their excellent performance and closing the achievement gap,” state Education Superintendent Molly Spearman said. “These awards are well-deserved and indicate the great strides administrators, principals, teachers, and students are making across the state.”
Palmetto Gold and Silver winners from York, Chester and Lancaster counties are:
Rock Hill
▪ Award for General Performance:
Northwestern High, gold; Dutchman Creek Middle, gold; India Hook Elementary, gold; Mount Gallant Elementary, gold; Rosewood Elementary, silver; Sunset Park Elementary, gold; Applied Technology Center, gold.
▪ Award for Closing the Achievement Gap:
Dutchman Creek Middle, silver; Rosewood Elementary, silver.
Fort Mill
▪ Award for General Performance:
Fort Mill High, gold; Nation Ford High, gold; Banks Trail Middle, gold; Fort Mill Middle, gold; Gold Hill Middle, gold; Springfield Middle, gold; Fort Mill Elementary, gold; Gold Hill Elementary, gold; Orchard Park Elementary, gold; Pleasant Knoll Elementary, gold; Riverview Elementary, gold; Springfield Elementary, gold; Sugar Creek Elementary, gold.
▪ Award for Closing the Achievement Gap:
Fort Mill High, gold; Nation Ford High, gold; Banks Trail Middle, gold; Springfield Middle, silver; Gold Hill Elementary, silver; Orchard Park Elementary, silver; Pleasant Knoll Elementary, gold.
Clover
▪ Award for General Performance:
Clover High, gold; Oakridge Middle, gold; Clover Middle, gold; Bethel Elementary, gold; Bethany Elementary, gold; Crowders Creek Elementary, gold; Griggs Road Elementary, gold; Kinard Elementary, gold; Larne Elementary, gold.
▪ Award for Closing the Achievement Gap:
Clover High, gold; Bethany Elementary, silver; Crowders Creek Elementary, gold; Larne Elementary, silver.
York
▪ Award for General Performance:
York Comprehensive High, gold; York Intermediate, silver; Cotton Belt Elementary, gold; Jefferson Elementary, silver; Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center, gold.
▪ Award for Closing the Achievement Gap:
York Intermediate, silver; Cotton Belt Elementary, silver.
Chester County
▪ Award for General Performance:
Lewisville High, gold; Great Falls Middle, silver; Academy of Teaching and Learning (public charter elementary school), gold; Chester Park Elementary, silver; Chester County Career Center, gold.
▪ Award for Closing the Achievement Gap:
Chester Middle, silver; Academy of Teaching and Learning, silver.
Lancaster County
▪ Award for General Performance:
Buford High, gold; Indian Land High, gold; Buford Middle, silver; Indian Land Middle, gold; Discovery School (public charter elementary school), gold; Indian Land Elementary, gold; North Elementary, gold.
▪ Award for Closing the Achievement Gap:
Buford Middle, silver; North Elementary, silver.
This story was originally published February 23, 2016 at 7:07 PM with the headline "47 schools in York, Chester, Lancaster counties win Palmetto Gold, Silver awards."