Brennen Named Flagship School Of Promise

Richland One’s Brennen Elementary School has been named a 2006 Flagship School of Promise by the S.C. Association of School Administrators.

Brennen is one of only seven South Carolina schools selected for the award this year. Brennen’s recognition brings to 13 the total number of Richland One schools that have earned Flagship status.

The goal of the Flagship Schools of Promise initiative is to ensure that students have access to the five fundamental resources defined by the program: an ongoing relationship with an adult; a safe place to learn and grow; a healthy start; a marketable skill; and an opportunity to give back to society through service.

An educational site is designated as a School of Promise when it commits to providing the Five Promises to young people through school/community-based programs. A school reaches Flagship level after it has proven to be fulfilling at least three of the Five Promises for youth and has developed plans to provide the unmet resources.

Each school has made a promise to mentor, protect, nurture, prepare and serve their students and communities in order to reach higher expectations for academic success and community involvement.