Franklin County schools get recognition and money for strong performance

Schools around Florida are receiving some recognition and some extra money for showing improvements in their school grades last year. The Florida School Recognition Program began in 1999; it has awarded more than $1.25 billion dollars in school recognition funds to schools that have sustained high student performance or demonstrated substantial improvement. Schools that receive an “A,” improve their grade, or maintain improvements of two or more letter grades made over the last two years are eligible to earn an additional $75 per student. This year 1,835 schools earned a grade of “A”; that includes the Apalachicola Bay Charter School which will receive 22,650 dollars through the school recognition program this year. Another 256 schools with a grade lower than “A” improved or maintained their grade; That includes the Franklin County school which will receive 65,522 dollars through the recognition program. There are 5 schools in Gulf County that will receive money through the recognition program this year – they will share in nearly 122 thousand dollars. 6 schools in Wakulla county will share in over 215 thousand dollars. For a full list of Florida schools receiving money through the Florida School Recognition Program this year CLICK HERE