Two Acadiana schools earn national distinction for exceptional performance
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and last updated 2021-01-12 12:53:51-05
BATON ROUGE, La. â Early College Academy in Lafayette Parish and Pine Prairie High School in Evangeline Parish have been named
According to a release from the Louisiana Department of Education, the Louisiana schools earned the honor for exceptional performance for two or more years.
âOur children are our highest priority. The teachers, leaders and families of these schools are committed to that student-first mission, said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley in a release.
The NAESPA annually recognizes two Title I schools in every state. Title I schools, a designation based on the percentage of their students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive additional federal funding to support populations of at-risk or economically-disadvantaged students through enhanced programming.