Spring Hill High School fund recipient

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that a total of $6,999,874 will be awarded to 174 schools through the Arkansas School Recognition Program. Awards are based on student assessment results from the 2023-2024 school year and graduation rates from the 2022-2023 school year.

Locally, Spring Hill High School was listed in the Top 6%-10% Growth/Graduation and is the recipient of $13,610.74.

The Arkansas School Recognition Program provides financial awards to the top 10 percent of public schools that achieve high student performance on the state-required assessments in grades 3 through 10 and the top 10 percent of public schools that achieve high student academic growth, including high school graduation rates where applicable.

Schools receiving recognition funds are required to establish a committee to determine the best use of the funds. The committee includes the principal, a teacher elected by the faculty, and a parent representative selected by the local Parent Teacher Association or another parental involvement group.