Fairbrook Elementary School

Fairbrook Elementary School is an elementary school located in Beavercreek, Ohio, USA and is part of the Beavercreek City School District that educates around 450 students in years K-6. [ [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/oh/1865 "Fairfax Elementary School"] , Great Schools] The principal is Deron Schwieterman. The school has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. It has been described as "a great school of character" [ [http://www.cjonline.com/stories/031404/opi_berk.shtml "Berkowitz: Don't hold back the hugs"] , Marvin W. Berkowitz, Topeka Capital Journal, 14 March 2004] and is notable for having a multi-handicapped unit. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F50523D362D34AC&p_docnum=1 "New, Old Programs To Greet Students In Greene County"] , Dayton Daily News, 19 August 1992]

chool awards

The school was awarded Blue Ribbon status in 1996-97 by the United States Department of Education, [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf "Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002"] , Blue Ribbon Schools Program, U.S. Department of Education] [Ullmer, Katherine. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F51B3C033FF5AB1&p_docnum=1 "2 AREA SCHOOLS WIN BLUE RIBBON"] , "Dayton Daily News", May 31, 1997. Accessed July 16, 2007. "Fairbrook was recognized for conflict mediation, parental involvement and its inclusive educational program, according to Jim Vangrov, a spokesman for Rep. Tony Hall, D-Dayton, who visited the Centerville school Friday."] the highest award an American school can receive. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

The Ohio Education Association awarded Fairbrook the 2001 Peace and International Relations Award, presented annually to one school in the state for creating a peaceful school environment. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F51F5D85303F6AC&p_docnum=1 "Fairbrook Elementary School Receives State Peace Award"] , Dayton Daily News 4 May 2001]

Faculty and student awards

On 3 June 2002 student Erin Walsh won first place for her poster in a competition organised by the "Combined Health District's Tobacco-Free Kids in Greene County" program. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F49A8FB792CF0D7&p_docnum=1 "Kids Draw On Experience For Posters"] , Dayton Daily News, 27 June 2003]

Faculty member for 27 years Donna Miller won the 2006 Beavercreek Education Foundation's "Excellence in Education" award. [ [http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/747430/beavercreek_board_names_education_award_winners/index.html Beavercreek Board Names Education Award Winners] , RedOrbit, November 28, 2006, retrieved July 19, 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/fair/ Official site]
* [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2005-2006/BUILD/050757.pdf 2005-05 Report card]