Paine Elementary Named 2024 CLAS Banner School

Congratulations

Paine Elementary School

On behalf of our amazing school, we had the privilege of accepting the Award of Distinction for Paine's work on using cognitive interest hooks.  We just found out at the luncheon today that Paine Elementary was also named a CLAS Banner School for 2024. The information below provides an overview of this special award (from the CLAS website).  We will be hanging our big banner in the Paine lobby.  Thank you to our Paine Faculty & Staff for all you have done to make this possible!  You are the best!

The CLAS Banner School Award originated in 2001 with the purpose to identify, recognize, and publicize schools with outstanding educational programs which serve as models across our state. Recognition is among all State Board districts with four exemplary schools selected from each district as a CLAS School of Distinction, resulting in thirty-two CLAS Schools of Distinction. Eight Banner Schools will be selected from the Schools of Distinction, one from each State Board district. The thirty-two CLAS Schools of Distinction are celebrated at an Awards Luncheon where the eight Banner Schools are announced. The honored principals and superintendents are recognized and presented with a CLAS banner to display in their school signifying this distinguished honor.

The following is the 1 minute video detailing our work in the 2023-2024 school year that led to this recognition.  

PES School of Distinction Video