KEYSTONE OAKS
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Building a Foundation of Excellence
KEYSTONE OAKS NAMED TO 9TH ANNUAL AP DISTRICT HONOR ROLL
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eystone Oaks School District has been named one of 373
school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by
the College Board with placement on the 9th Annual AP®
District Honor Roll.
Keystone Oaks has received this honor for increasing the
number of students participating in the AP Program, while also
increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP
Exam scores of 3 or higher.
Keystone Oaks High School’s participation in the National Math
& Science Initiative has had a positive impact on the number of
students participating in Advanced Placement courses and on
increasing students’ scores on AP exams. During the 2017-2018
school year, the first year that Keystone Oaks participated in
the National Math & Science Initiative, 56 Keystone Oaks High
School students earned 104 passing scores (3 or above) on AP
math, science, computer
science and English
exams.
These students, and
the instructors who
teach those courses,
were recognized by the
Board of School Directors
in November for their
success on the AP Exams,
which equated to more than $10,000 in scholarships and an
estimated $200,000 in college credit.
The National Math & Science Initiative is a three-year program
that strives to advance STEM teaching and learning by increasing
the number of students taking and earning qualifying scores on
AP math, science, computer science, and English exams.
NMSI provides study sessions for students as well as resources,
supplies, and professional development for teachers.
At the end of the 2018-2019 school year, 166 Keystone Oaks
students will have received nearly 3,000 hours of additional
instruction through Saturday Study Sessions to prepare them for
350 AP Exams.
For Keystone Oaks teachers, NMSI has provided nearly $30,000
in free training and resources. Keystone Oaks AP math, science,
computer science and English instructors participated in 448
hour of training during
the 2017-2018 school
year. Additionally, nearly
40 teachers in grades
3-12 have participated
in NMSI’s “Laying the
Foundation” professional
development program.
NOMINATE A KEYSTONE OAKS GRADUATE FOR THE 2019
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD THROUGH MARCH 15
The Keystone Oaks School District is accepting applications for the 2019 Alumni Achievement Award through March
15, 2019. The recipients will be recognized during the annual Senior Awards Banquet on May 23.
To qualify, nominees must be alumni of Keystone Oaks High School or the former Dormont High School who have
graduated at least 10 years ago. Additionally, the committee may select one individual each year who has graduated
in the past decade and has met the other requirements. Alumni Achievement Award nominations will
be evaluated based upon extraordinary achievement in academia and/or the arts; professional
accomplishments; and/or service to the Keystone Oaks community. The Alumni Achievement
Award Committee may select a maximum of four individuals to receive the award.
The committee will also accept nominations for individuals who did not attend Keystone Oaks
or Dormont High Schools but have made significant contributions to the District, as well as past
employees.
Please visit www.kosd.org/KOAlumni.aspx to submit an electronic or paper application. Please
submit a photo of the nominee with your form.
For more information, contact Mrs. Sarah Welch, at 412-571-6020 or via email [email protected].
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