STATEHOUSE – It was announced today by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) that Zionsville Community Schools are being awarded an Excellence in Performance Award grant of $358,285. Western School Corporation also received a grant of $209,635. State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) extends his congratulations to the teachers and schools in his district that were honored on Thursday. “It was a privilege to witness these deserving school corporations in my district receiving such a high honor,” said Rep. VanNatter. “The teachers and administrators at Zionsville Community Schools and Western School Corporation have had a tremendous impact on the lives of their students, and it was very exciting to see their hard work pay off.” The 2011 state budget established the Excellence in Performance Awards for Teachers grant program. The grant appropriated $6 million to be allocated to school corporations and charter schools to make cash awards to teachers rated as effective or highly effective through a performance evaluation system that meets IDOE and state law requirements. More information can be found on IDOE’s website at www.doe.in.gov then follow ‘Hot Topics,’ ‘Educator Effectiveness’ and ‘Compensation.’ “This grant will help improve the already wonderful impact those teachers have on our students,” said Rep. VanNatter. -30- Rep. VanNatter represents parts of Boone, Clinton, Hamilton and Howard Counties.
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