Seven elementary schools in Danbury have been named “Schools of Distinction” for the 2017-18 school year by the Connecticut Department of Education.  According to a recent report that outlines the specifics of a new accountability system, Hayestown Avenue, Mill Ridge Primary, Morris Street, Great Plain, Shelter Rock, Ellsworth Avenue and Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies schools were all noted for their performance or growth in student success.

The recognition was given to 130 schools in the top 10 percent of the state for performance and growth.  

Shelter Rock showed growth in all five areas and in all students and was named as a high performance and high growth school in ELA and math, and high growth with high needs students also in ELA and math. Hayestown Avenue, Morris Street and Ellsworth were recognized as high growth schools; AIS and Mill Ridge were recognized as high performance schools. 

The schools will be recognized at the March 27 Board of Education meeting