The Georgia Department of Education released the 2022-2023 lists of Distinguished and Reward Schools on Monday, October 2. The Distinguished Schools designation recognizes the highest-performing Title I schools in Georgia, while the Reward Schools designation recognizes Title I schools making the most significant improvements. A total of four Bibb schools received these designations:

• Alexander II Magnet School – Distinguished School & Reward School

• Carter Elementary School – Reward School

• Skyview Elementary School – Reward School

• Vineville Academy of the Arts – Reward School

  The Georgia Department of Education has identified Alexander II Magnet School as a 2023 Title I Distinguished School. The school is now eligible to apply for the National ESEA Distinguished School Award. A Title I Distinguished School is recognized when they rank in the top 5% with the highest absolute performance for the all-students group based on combined ELA and Math content mastery scores for the most recent school year.

  A project of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) publicly recognizes two schools receiving federal funds from each state for their outstanding achievements in education each year. These schools will be designated as FY23 National ESEA Distinguished Schools. Only two schools per state are selected as National ESEA Distinguished Schools.

  Mission: The BCSD maximizes student achievement and social-emotional well-being by building a sense of community in safe, equitable learning environments. Vision: Students are empowered to learn, lead, innovate, and serve as productive and caring citizens within their chosen paths of success.