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2009 Schools of Excellence
2009 Schools of Excellence
Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts
Osseo Independent School District #279
Brooklyn Park, MN
Principal: Jeff Zastrow
Grades: K-6
Theme: Visual and Performing Arts
Breakthrough Magnet
Hartford Public Schools
Hartford, CT
Principal: Norma Neumann-Johnson
Grades: PreK-8
Theme: Character Education
Brooklyn Center High School
Independent School District #286
Brooklyn Center, MN
Principal: Bryan Bass
Grades: 7-12
Theme: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, Arts Magnet
Center for Inquiry at School 2
Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN
Principal: Christine M. Collier
Grades: K-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Hamilton County Department of Education
Chattanooga, TN
Principal: Pamela Womack
Grades: K-8
Theme: Paideia
City Honors School
Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo, NY
Principal: William A. Kresse, Ph.D.
Grades: 5-12
Theme: International Baccalaureate
Conestoga Magnet School
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, NE
Principal: David Milan
Grades: K-6
Theme: Economics and Mathematics
Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy
East Hartford Public Schools
East Hartford, CT
Principal: Arthur C. Arpin
Grades: 9-12
Theme: International Baccalaureate
Coral Reef Senior High School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL
Principal: Adrianne Leal
Grades: 9-12
Theme: Six different magnets with varied themes
Cromwell Valley Elementary
Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson, MD
Principal: Darlene R. Morrison
Grades: K-5
Theme: Technology
Davidson IB Middle School
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
Davidson, NC
Principal: Dr. Jo Karney
Grades: 6-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
Drew Academy
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Principal: Earnest Washington, Jr.
Grades: 7-8
Theme: Mathematics, Science & Fine Arts
Durham School of the Arts
Durham Public Schools
Durham, NC
Principal: David Hawks
Grades: 6-12
Theme: Arts Education
East Garner Magnet Middle School
Wake County Public School System
Garner, NC
Principal: Cathy Williams
Grades: 6-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate
East Hartford-Glastonbury Elementary Magnet School
Capitol Region Education Council
East Hartford, CT
Principal: Glen Peterson
Grades: K-5
Theme: Science, Technology, Global Studies
Erwin Montessori
Guilford County Schools
Greensboro, NC
Principal: Dr. Deborah Parker
Grades: PreK-5
Theme: Montessori
Evergreen Park World Studies Elementary School
Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11
Brooklyn Center, MN
Principal: Gwen Dillenburg
Grades: K-5
Theme: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Farmington Woods IB/PYP Magnet Elementary
Wake County Public School System
Cary, NC
Principal: Fran Venezia
Grades: K-5
Theme: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL
Principal: Pamela F. Brown
Grades: K-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate
G.W. Carver Magnet High School
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Principal: Thomas Colwell
Grades: 9-12
Theme: Engineering, Applied Technology and the Arts
G.W. Carver Middle School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL
Principal: Libia A. Gonzalez
Grades: 6-8
Theme: International Studies & International Education
Gadsden Elementary School
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
Savannah, GA
Principal: Dr. Deborah R. Jones
Grades: PreK-5
Theme: Performing & Fine Arts
Garlough Environmental Magnet School
Independent School District #197
West St. Paul, MN
Principal: Susan Powell
Grades: K-4
Theme: Environmental (science, technology, math)
Hayes Cooper Center
Cleveland School District
Merigold, MS
Principal: Beverly Hardy
Grades: PreK-6
Theme: International Baccalaureate
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL
Principal: Irwin N. Adler
Grades: 6-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
Hill EXCEL Academy
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Principal: Donnie King
Grades: 5-6
Theme: World-Wide Economics, Foreign Language, City-Scapes
Huntingtowne Farms
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
Charlotte, NC
Principal: Pamela Frederick
Grades: K-5
Theme: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
J.Y. Joyner Center for Spanish Language/International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Magnet Elementary School
Wake County Public School System
Raleigh, NC
Principal: Christopher L. Knott
Grades: K-5
Theme: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme/Spanish Language
John C. Daniels School of International Communication
New Haven Public Schools
New Haven, CT
Principal: Gina Wells
Grades: PreK-8
Theme: International Communication
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
N. Miami Beach, FL
Principal: Karen Robinson
Grades: 6-8
Theme: Biomedical, Environmental Agriculture Technology
John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
Richmond County Schools
Augusta, GA
Principal: Vicky Addison
Grades: 6-12
Theme: Academics Enhanced by Fine Arts
King Science & Technology Magnet Center
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, NE
Principal: Susan Christopherson
Grades: 5-8
Theme: Science & Technology
Ligon GT Magnet Middle School
Wake County Public School System
Raleigh, NC
Principal: Scott Lyons
Grades: 6-8
Theme: Gifted & Talented
Lothrop Science, Spanish and Technology Magnet Center
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, NE
Principal: Rebecca Nichol
Grades: PreK-4
Theme: Science, Spanish & Technology
MacFarlane Park International Baccalaureate Magnet Elementary School
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, FL
Principal: Dr. M. Denyse Riveiro
Grades: K-5
Theme: International Baccalaureate
Normal Park Museum Magnet
Hamilton County Department of Education
Chattanooga, TN
Principal: Jill K. Levine
Grades: PreK-8
Theme: Museums
Park Center Senior High School, IB World School
Osseo Independent School District #279
Brooklyn Park, MN
Principal: Kelli Parpart
Grades: 10-12
Theme: IB/Global Studies
Piedmont Open Middle School
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
Charlotte, NC
Principal: Deidra Gardner
Grades: 6-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
R.M. Marrs Magnet Center
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, NE
Principal: Pamela Cohn
Grades: 5-8
Theme: Mathematics, Economics, Information Technology
Raymond Academy for Engineering
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Principal: Linda L. Miller
Grades: K-4
Theme: Engineering
River Glen Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Magnet
San Jose Unified School District
San Jose, CA
Principal: Mildred Colon-Arellano
Grades: K-8
Theme: Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet
Waterbury Public Schools
Waterbury, CT
Principal: Gina L. Calabrese
Grades: PreK-5
Theme: Integrated Arts
Roy W. Martin Middle School
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
Principal: Mary E. Hafner
Grades: 6-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Salk Middle School Pre-Engineering Magnet Program
Independent School District #278
Elk River, MN
Principal: Julie Athman
Grades: 6-8
Theme: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Smith Academy of International Languages
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
Charlotte, NC
Principal: Ynez Olshausen
Grades: K-8
Theme: International Languages
The Metropolitan Learning Center
Capitol Region Education Council
Bloomfield, CT
Principal: Anne McKernan
Grades: 6-12
Theme: Global and International Studies
Thunderbolt Elementary Marine Science Specialty Program
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
Savannah, GA
Principal: Dr. Victoria R. Bryant
Grades: PreK-5
Theme: Marine Science
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary Montessori School
Broward County Public Schools
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Principal: Mark S. Strauss, Ed.D.
Grades: PreK-5
Theme: Montessori
W.G. Enloe High
Wake County Public School System
Raleigh, NC
Principal: Dr. Beth Cochran
Grades: 9-12
Theme: Gifted & Talented, International Baccalaureate
Weaver Lake Elementary: A Science, Math and Technology School
Osseo Independent School District #279
Maple Grove, MN
Principal: Gretchen Peel
Grades: K-6
Theme: Science, Math & Technology
Wexford Montessori School
Lansing School District
Lansing, MI
Principal: Nabila Boctor
Grades: PreK-6
Theme: Montessori
Woodcreek Magnet School
Lansing School District
Lansing, MI
Principal: Delsa Chapman
Grades: K-5
Theme: Math, Science, Engineering
Young Middle Magnet School
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, FL
Principal: Dr. Angela Chaniel
Grades: 6-8
Theme: Mathematics, Science, Technology
