Eight K-12 educational institutions in The T&D Region received cash awards, flags and certificates in the sixth year of the Palmetto Gold and Silver Award Program.

Across the state, South Carolina recognized 304 schools – 159 Gold and 145 Silver winners – based on award criteria that were developed by the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee.

“The EOC is proud of these schools recognized for high performance and high rates of improvement,” said EOC Chairman Harold Stowe. “We congratulate the students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members for a job well done.”

The EOC’s award criteria were based on the absolute and improvement ratings that were assigned to each school on the 2006 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, graduation rate and eligibility for LIFE scholarships.

Primary schools with only grades two and below are not eligible for the awards. State law bases the award criteria on student achievement, and PACT tests are not administered to students in the early grades.

“These schools demonstrate what can be accomplished when everyone has high expectations and is focused on student achievement,” said outgoing State Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum. “The Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver awards represent the hard work of students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members over a sustained period. I hope that they will serve to motivate other schools to continue their improvement efforts.”

T&D Region winners and their awards are:

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