Lemoore's Liberty Middle School recognized for educational achievements

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 10:43am By The Leader Staff

Lemoore Liberty School staff gathers to celebrate their selection as a 2018 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Educational Excellence.

The end of the local school year brought joy to students preparing themselves for summer vacation, but it also brought well-deserved recognition to the Lemoore Elementary School District (LESD).

The Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE), a part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts, named Liberty Middle School as one of 1,798 public schools in California to be recognized for its achievements.

“On behalf of the LUESD school community, we congratulate Liberty Middle School, recently recognized as a 2017/2018 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School for our high achievement and student success,” announced a district press release.

“We received word a few days ago that Liberty Middle School was selected a California Honor Roll School,” said LESD Superintendent Cheryl Hunt. She said the staff was honored on Monday (May 21).

“Again, we are extremely proud of our students, staff, and administration for a job well done in closing the achievement gap for our students.”

The 2017/2018 ERP Honor Roll utilizes public school student achievement data to identify successful schools and districts. Liberty School, according, according to Hunt, stands above others in the state because of its demonstrated ability to get students to grade level achievement and beyond.

Liberty has also demonstrated consistently high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.

A few important facts about the ERP Honor Roll:
It’s the only award given in collaboration with business leaders
It includes graduation and dropout rate data
It establishes a higher bar of performance than any other award
It is conducted by Educational Results Partnership, a nonprofit organization that maintains the nation’s largest database on student achievement

The published results will be featured on the ERP Honor Roll website, and a banner has been designed for us to hang proudly at our school.

School officials say they are thankful for the hard work of their students and teachers at Liberty Middle School. This recognition is a testament to the sustained focus on academic results and commitment to student success that the school and parent community have shown over the years.