Three Fayette elementary schools have been named Title I Distinguished Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.

The Title I Distinguished Schools program honors Title I elementary and secondary schools that make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for three or more consecutive years and have not been on the Unsafe Schools Choice Option (USCO) list within the last two years.

North Fayette and Robert J. Burch Elementary are being honored for achieving AYP for seven consecutive years. Each school will receive $10,000 and a certificate.

Peachtree City Elementary will receive its first monetary award this year for making AYP for four consecutive years. The school will receive $2,250 and a certificate.

East Fayette, Hood Avenue and Oak Grove Elementary are being recognized for having met AYP for three consecutive years. These schools will receive a certificate in honor of their achievement.

Schools receiving monetary awards must use the funds for educational purposes only. Each school will decide specifically how funds will be spent. Schools may provide monetary awards to principals, teachers and staff, use funds to purchase resources/instructional supplies for the school or use funds for special schoolwide projects.

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