CSD Congratulates 2008 Distinction in Performance Honorees
35 CSD member districts earn award for academic achievement and progress

         The Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis, Inc. (CSD) congratulates 35 of its member school districts for earning Distinction in Performance recognition. 

Overall, 330 school districts statewide, earned the coveted award.  Distinction in Performance is based on the 14 academic performance standards that are the basis of the state’s accreditation for all school districts.  The standards are based on scores from the state-mandated MAP tests, graduation rate, attendance, ACT scores and other criteria. 

The 330 school districts, which is an increase from last year, include 278 K-12 districts and 52 K-8 districts.  There are 523 public school districts in the state.  Under Missouri’s accreditation program, each school district is reviewed at least once every five years.  The Distinction in Performance award provides a yearly confirmation of a district’s status and state-level recognition of its overall performance. 

CSD Distinction in Performance member districts:

Brentwood

Clayton

Crystal City

Desoto

Dunklin R-V

Festus

Fox

Francis Howell

Franklin County R-II

Ft. Zumwalt

Gasconade County R-II

Jefferson County R-VII

Kingston K-14

Kirkwood

Ladue

Lindbergh

Mehlville             

Meramec Valley

New Haven

Northwest

Orchard Farm

Parkway

Pattonville

Rockwood

Silex

St. Charles

Spring Bluff

Sullivan

Union

Valley Park

Washington

Webster Groves

Wentzville

Windsor