For the third consecutive year, Gillett Elementary School has been recognized as one of the best performing Title I schools in Wisconsin. The school was one of 167 statewide named by State Superintendent Tony Evers as a Title I School of Recognition, an honor that recognizes success in educating students from low-income families.
Gillett Elementary was recognized as a Beating the Odds School for being in the top 25 percent of high-poverty schools in the state and having above-average student achievement in reading and mathematics when compared to schools from similarly sized districts, schools, grade configurations and poverty levels.
“The staff and administration of these schools are committed to breaking the link between poverty and low academic achievement through rigorous programming and attention to student needs,” Evers said.
Tammy Lipsey, Gillett Elementary principal, said the students’ success is due to the hard work of the staff, students and parents. Reading and math have been the building focus for the past few years.
“We will continue to work to improve in reading and math, but our focus is on writing this year,” Lipsey said.
Evers will host an awards program at the state Capitol Oct. 8 to further recognize the award recipients. All award-winning schools receive federal Title I funding to provide services to high numbers or high percentages of economically disadvantaged children. Schools received awards in three categories: High-Achieving, High-Progress, and Beating the Odds, based on specific criteria.
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