Prairie View Elementary School held a signing ceremony for students who are part of their Lighthouse leadership team , agreeing to motivate others and maintain a good environment as part of the Leader in Me program .
level of excellence .
“ Our schools all have the common focus on academic excellence , and each campus is also working hard to nurture the ‘ whole child ’ – from their leadership to character and every other aspect it takes to strive for success in the world ,” he said . “ We ’ re thankful our staff push our students to great heights , but any success isn ’ t possible without students putting in tremendous effort themselves .”
One example of the effort put into maintaining academic excellence can be seen at Steele Accelerated High School , which was named to the U . S . News & World Report ’ s Best High Schools list for the second consecutive year . Steele earned its place on the list through strong test scores and students ’ college preparedness .
High school students weren ’ t the only top-achievers of 2017- 18 . At the elementary and middle school levels , students and schools focused on campus culture and promoting a positive atmosphere . Granger Elementary School and Tidwell Middle School , for instance , were named National Schools of Character for their efforts to maintain positive campus climates that encourage ethics , values and more through their curriculum .
With two new schools – Curtis Elementary School and Adams Middle School – opening next year , even more campuses will find ways to leave their mark on their communities . For information about a school ’ s academic efforts , clubs and more , visit its website at www . nisdtx . org and click the appropriate campus from the “ select a school ” menu at the top . n
2017-18 Academic Accomplishments
Three students named National Merit Finalists from Byron Nelson and Eaton
Second-place UIL State Academic Meet current events individual , team from Eaton
Steele Accelerated High School named to U . S . News & World Report ’ s Best High School list
Granger Elementary School , Medlin Middle School named 2018 National Schools of Character
Byron Nelson Agronomy FFA team named State Reserve Champions
District earned Common Sense certification for technology use , lessons
Robotics team from Eaton advanced to national FIRST Championship
Destination Imagination teams from Northwest High School , Chisholm Trail Middle School and Granger Elementary School advanced to state tournament
Destination Imagination team from Northwest qualified for Global Finals
Byron Nelson ’ s Monica Valenta named Project Lead the Way ’ s Biomed Teacher of the Year
NHSTV named top student-run live show in Southwest U . S . by Student Television Network for third consecutive year
Academy of Business Management & Entrepreneurship students won 39 events at Texas DECA District 7 Career Development Conference
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