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Greatest Achievement/ Accomplishment
Fremont 79
Dr. Jill Gildea, superintendent
Fremont being recognized as one of 10
"best practices in ed tech deployment" by
Digital Promise and SIIA has been Fremont
School District 79's greatest achievement or
accomplishment. Our work in this area has
enhanced our digital learning environment
and yields favorable student growth/
outcomes.
Leyden Comm HS 212
Dr. Nicholas Polyak, superintendent
Leyden students spent seven days
teaching and playing with students of
all ages at the Casa de Hogar Maximo
Cornejo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico last
summer and will return there this
summer.
Beecher 200 U
Nathan Schilling, principal
Beecher Community Unit School District 200U and Beecher High School were
named to the 5th Annual Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll this
year. This award is given to schools that increase enrollment in AP programs by 11
percent over a three-year period while maintaining the percentage of students
earning a 3 of higher on AP Exams. Only 547 school districts across the United
States and Canada were selected this year. Beecher High School has increased the
number of AP courses offered from two to six in three years with students completing
a record 115 AP Exams this spring. Fifty percent of Beecher High School students
have consistently scored a 3 or higher on AP Exams.