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Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Ozark's East Elementary named one of 8 Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2025
Ozark's East Elementary has been named one of eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2025, which recognizes top academic achievement or high performance while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students. It was the only school singled out in southwest Missouri. 'These schools demonstrate that academic excellence is possible while striving to help their students find their path to success," Commissioner of Education Karla Eslinger said in a May 14 news release. "We're so proud of their hard work.' The Missouri Gold Star Schools program was established in 1991 and uses the same criteria for nomination as the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which will be announced in the fall. Craig Carson, assistant superintendent of learning, said this is the second time East Elementary has been on the list. The first time was in 2014. "We are grateful for the Gold Star recognition for East Elementary," he said. "The staff has worked extremely hard to ensure each child's success." Principal Karen Capen announced the honor to students, teachers and staff. The school serves students in kindergarten through fourth grade. This really speaks to the incredible work our teachers and staff do every day," Capen said, in a release. "They give their best for kids, support each other, and create a school where students can truly thrive.' In 2020, Ozark's West Elementary was named a Missouri Gold Star School and it was followed by a National Blue Ribbon recognition that same year. Missouri's other Gold Star Schools for 2025 include: Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, St. Louis; Conway Elementary, Ladue; Eugene Field Elementary, Poplar Bluff; Green Forest Elementary, Green Forest; James Walker, Blue Springs; Marion County Elementary, Marion County; Steam Academy Middle School, Ferguson-Florissant. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Ozark's East Elementary named Missouri Gold Star School for 2025
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Two St. Louis schools named Gold Star Schools
MISSOURI – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Wednesday that eight schools across the state were named a Gold Star School this year, and two of those in the St. Louis area made the list. Conway Elementary in the Ladue School District and Steam Academy Middle School in the Ferguson-Florissant School District were deemed as a Gold Star School. According to DESE, Gold Star Schools stems from the U.S. Department of Education's 1991 program, which highlights schools for 'outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students.' 'Congratulations to the students, teachers, and staff members at each of these schools for earning this recognition,' Commissioner of Education Dr. Karla Eslinger said in a release. 'These schools demonstrate that academic excellence is possible while striving to help their students find their path to success. We're so proud of their hard work.' Below are the remaining six schools that were also recognized: Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience (Saint Louis Public Schools) East Elementary (Ozark School District) Eugene Field Elementary (Poplar Bluff School District) Green Forest Elementary (Green Forest R-II School District) James Walker (Blue Springs School District) Marion County Elementary (Marion County R-II Schools) To view the full criteria of becoming a Gold Star School, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
