HOPE — Hope Public Schools is proud to announce that three of its campuses — Clinton Primary, Beryl Henry Elementary, and Yerger Middle School — have been recognized as Capturing Kids’ Hearts Rising Star Schools. As a result of this achievement, the district has also been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts Rising Star District.
The Rising Star recognition honors schools in their first year of implementing the Capturing Kids’ Hearts process and celebrates their commitment to building relationship-driven cultures that support student success. These campuses have focused on creating emotionally safe and engaging environments through intentional practices such as daily greetings, relationship-building strategies, and positive classroom culture.
“My goal for HPS with Capturing Kids’ Hearts has always been rooted in relationships — building, creating, and sustaining relationships that go beyond teaching and learning and truly get to the core of student success — academically, avocationally, behaviorally, and vocationally,” said Dr. Carol Duke, Director of Magnet Programs.
“The fact that, in this first year of implementation, these campuses have impacted their culture with the simple actions that CKH aspires to become daily practices proves the committed nature that all adults have regarding our students and their futures. For many of our students, the adults they interact with daily are critical to their well-being, and CKH has helped us all hone the skills to support creative learning environments where students feel safe, valued, and connected.”
This recognition reflects the broader work taking place across Hope Public Schools to strengthen relationships, improve school culture, and support student achievement.
The district will continue building on this foundation with the goal of becoming a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase District.
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