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SJUSD’s Grant and Washington Elementary Schools receive the Glenn Hoffmann Exemplary Schools Award

SAN JOSE, CA- On April 22, staff, parents, and the principals from Washington and Grant Elementary Schools were recognized and applauded by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association for the exemplary programs they have developed, that result in outcomes of increased student achievement.

Grant Academy and Washington Elementary School received the Glenn Hoffmann Award. Grant received the award for their “We Believe” program & philosophy. Grant Academy is an elementary school in downtown San Jose serving 550 students. Grant is a “90-90” school (90% poverty, 90% Hispanic) with 62% of the students being English learners. Grant provides a safe learning environment where children, the community, and staff are valued and celebrated. Grant has moved its API score from 474 to 781. Their annual climate survey reports 90% of the students plan to go to college. Grant has been recognized as a CABE School of Distinction and State Superintendent O’Connell also recognized Grant as model school for closing the achievement gap. Principal Barrie has been recognized by CABE and by the Chamber as “Principal of the Year.” Everyone believes in Grant!

Washington Elementary School’s Adelante Program involves everyone in the education of the children. Washington Elementary serves 600 children. Of this student population: 95% are Latino, 92% qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program; and 86% are English Language Learners.

The ADELANTE Program is a collaborative effort by the administration, teachers, and parents at Washington Elementary to accelerate the reading levels of kindergarten through fifth grade students.
Parent outreach is at the heart of the ADELANTE Program. Due to the fact that parent involvement has been long tied to the success of students, Washington has created a multi-prong approach to improving parent support and increasing training opportunities for families.

Washington recently received the Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association for their Adelante Program. Assemblymember Joe Coto named Washington’s Principal Maria Evans
“Woman of the Year for 2009”.

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