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Press Releases 2011

December 22, 2011
Dorn Announces Results for Election for State Board

December 21, 2011
Twenty-One Schools Win National Nutrition Award

December 19, 2011
Dorn Releases List of Lowest Achieving Schools

December 8, 2011
Dorn Calls for Run-Off Election for State Board

December 7, 2011
New National Board Certified Teachers Announced

November 30, 2011
Kittitas Students Win National Contest

November 28, 2011
Federal Meal Assistance Funds Available

November 22, 2011
Six Schools Recognized as Academic Achievement Schools

November 22, 2011
Three Building Bridges Partnerships Awarded Grant Funding

November 18, 2011
Dorn Discusses Funding, Better Teacher Evaluation System, Innovative Schools

November 3, 2011
Seattle’s Madison Middle School Wins National Award

November 1, 2011
Washington’s Scores Above Nation on NAEP Reading, Math

October 27, 2011
Four Schools Recognized as Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools

October 27, 2011
State Superintendent Randy Dorn issued the following statement on Gov. Chris Gregoire’s initial budget proposal

October 25, 2011
Lake Stevens Educator Wins National Award, $25,000

October 21, 2011
Dorn Announces Launch of Jobs for Washington’s Graduates Organization

October 18, 2011
Environmental and Sustainability Education Making Strides in Washington State

October 4, 2011
Free and Reduced-Price Meals: Serving Washington’s School Children

October 3, 2011
Vancouver Educator Named State Teacher of the Year

September 28, 2011
State law will allow cameras on school buses

September 20, 2011
Washington to Lead Effort to Develop New Science Standards

September 15, 2011
Washington State School Earns Prestigious National Award

September 14, 2011
Dorn, Microsoft Launch IT Academy

September 14, 2011
Washington Students Lead Nation Again in SAT Scores

September 12, 2011
Recipients of Urgent Repair Grants Announced

August 30, 2011
Dorn: Transformation of State Testing System Nearly Complete

August 23, 2011
Media Advisory - Dorn to Release State Testing Results

August 22, 2011
Dorn, School Officials Launch Statewide Breakfast Challenge

August 17, 2011
Washington Students Continue to Score Well on ACT

August 16, 2011
Seattle School is State Finalist for National Guidance Award

August 1, 2011
Dorn Announces State Board Elections

July 20, 2011
Superintendent Dorn Formally Adopts Common Core Standards for Washington

July 14, 2011
State School Construction Assistance Injects $313 Million Into State Economy

June 30, 2011
Vancouver elementary teacher selected as Washington’s American History Teacher of the Year

June 28, 2011
Dorn Announces Finalists for National Award

June 14, 2011
Class of 2011 Maintains 90 Percent Passing Rate

June 7, 2011
Dorn’s Science Legislation Signed Into Law

May 27, 2011
Statement by Supt. Randy Dorn on the Legislature’s 2011-13 Capital Budget Proposal

May 26, 2011
Dorn’s 2011 Legislative Agenda Proves Successful

May 25, 2011
Legislature Approves $3 million for PASS Program

May 24, 2011
Statement by Supt. Randy Dorn on the Legislature’s Biennial Budget Proposal

May 19, 2011
High School Artists to be Honored

May 12, 2011
Dorn Announces ESD Board Elections

May 10, 2011
Bridgeport High School Not Chosen for Obama Visit

May 6, 2011
Conference Will Help Students Interested in Fashion Career

May 4, 2011
Washington Student Selected for International Science Forum

April 27, 2011
Bridgeport a Finalist for Visit from President Obama

April 12, 2011
Auburn Educator Named School Employee of the Year

April 11, 2011
Dorn’s Math Bill Signed Into Law Today

April 6, 2011
Dorn Releases Teacher and Principal Evaluation Data

March 31, 2011
List of Districts Identified for Federal School Improvement Grants Released

March 29, 2011
Dorn’s Math Bill Passes Senate, Sent to Governor

March 29, 2011
Nine State Projects Win $10,000 Technology Grants

March 16, 2011
QEC Bill Being Heard in Senate

March 15, 2011
Dorn’s Notification Law Being Heard in Senate

March 15, 2011
School of the Future Showcases School Design

March 14, 2011
Senate to Hear Dorn’s Proposed Math Changes Today

March 10, 2011
High School State Testing Begins Next Week

March 8, 2011
Dorn’s Legislative Agenda Moving Forward

March 4, 2011
Two Selected for National Youth Science Camp

March 3, 2011
Kennewick Team Wins Design Competition

March 2, 2011
Software License Will Support Education Goals

February 25, 2011
Dorn’s Math Proposal to Be Voted on by House

February 15, 2011
Statement by Supt. Randy Dorn on Teacher Evaluations

February 9, 2011
State AP Scores, Participation Rate Continue Increase

February 7, 2011
Sponsors Needed for Summer Meals Program

February 4, 2011
Granite Falls Gets National Attention

February 2, 2011
Statement by Supt. Randy Dorn on the office of the State Superintendent

February 1, 2011
6 Districts Qualify for $58 Million in Bond Authority

February 1, 2011
Educators Support Dorn’s Math and Science Proposals

January 31, 2011
Statement by Supt. Randy Dorn on Budget Concerns

January 26, 2011
Dorn to Strengthen Sex Offender Notification Law

January 25, 2011
Dorn: NAEP Scores Show We Need More Science in Our Schools Before We Have a Graduation Requirement

January 24, 2011
Dorn’s Math and Science Bills to be Heard Today

January 19, 2011
Dorn Testifies on Early Learning Progress

January 18, 2011
Dorn, OSPI Staff, to Testify on Short- and Long-Term Funding

January 13, 2011
Supt. Dorn Releases List of Schools Eligible for Federal School Improvement Grants

January 5, 2011
Statement by Supt. Randy Dorn on Gov. Gregoire’s Department of Education Proposal

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