Nine Richland One Schools Win Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards

Nine Richland One schools are recipients of the SC Department of Education’s Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards, entitling them to receive cash awards for academic excellence. The awards are based on the absolute and improvement ratings that were assigned to each school on the 2005 report cards. The report card ratings are determined by PACT scores for elementary and middle schools. For high schools, the ratings are based on Exit Exam results and eligibility for LIFE scholarships. Awards went to schools that dramatically improved their students’ performance between 2004 and 2005. Any school with an absolute rating above unsatisfactory was also eligible.

Richland One congratulates the students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members responsible for their school’s academic success.

Richland One School Award Category Amount of Award

Dreher High School	Gold	$17,175
A. C. Flora High School	Gold	$18,712
Brennen Elementary School	Gold	$10,186
Gibbes Middle School	Silver	$4,040
Hopkins Elementary School	Silver	$3,089
Webber Elementary School	Silver	$3,648
Carver-Lyon Elementary School	Silver	$2,868
Brockman Elementary School	Gold	$3,072
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center	Gold	$13,190

For more information about the Palmetto Awards, please contact the Richland One Office of Communications at 231-7510 or 231-7504.