For the 2022-2023 school year, Middlesex High has been presented with the Virginia Board of Education's Highest Achievement Exemplar Award. Way to go, Chargers!!
Schools are identified for exemplar performance under the Board of Education’s authority prescribed in the Regulations Establishing the Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (8VAC20-131.410) which states:
Recognitions and rewards for school and division accountability.
Schools and divisions shall be recognized by the board in accordance with guidelines the board shall establish for the Exemplar School Recognition Program to recognize (i) schools or school divisions that exceed board-established requirements or show continuous improvement on academic and school quality indicators and (ii) schools, school divisions, and school boards that implement effective, innovative practices. Such recognition may include:
- Public announcements recognizing individual schools and divisions;
- Tangible rewards;
- Waivers of certain board regulations;
- Exemptions from certain reporting requirements; or
- Other commendations deemed appropriate to recognize high achievement.
In addition to board recognition, local school boards shall adopt policies to recognize individual schools through public announcements, media releases, and participation in community activities when setting policy relating to schools and budget development, as well as other appropriate recognition.