The purpose of the Title I Recognition and Distinguished Schools program is to recognize and honor those Title I elementary and secondary schools that make adequate yearly progress three or more consecutive years, or make the greatest gains in closing the achievement gap for disaggregated student groups.
The program also identifies Title I schools that are models of best practices for schools of similar demographics identified for school improvement and for continuous attainment of the state and nation’s high academic standards.
Hugh Dingess is the first school within Logan County to receive the honor of being named a national Title I Distinguished School.
The school has been recognized as a West Virginia Title I Distinguished school for seven consecutive years beginning in 2000 and as a West Virginia Exemplary School for the 2004-05 school year.
Additionally, it has received the Logan County Superintendent’s Award each year from 1999-2006.
The Title I Distinguished Schools and Recognition Program was established as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and replaces the program that was part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1994. The award was presented to Mr. Sammy Dalton, Principal, by Keith Butcher, WV State Assistant Curriculum Superintendent, and Jan Stanley, WV State Director of Title I Programs.
Title I is a federal distinction indicating that the percentage of economically disadvantaged students served qualifies the school for additional federal funds. Title I school eligible for the Distinguished Schools award must have 35 percent poverty or greater, have met performance standards for two or more consecutive years, use research-based teaching and professional development successfully and engage in partnerships with parents and the community.
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