State superintendent gives award to Quail Run Elementary | Education | Macon.com

WARNER ROBINS — As guests entered Quail Run Elementary School on Thursday, boys, who sported identical ties, smiled and welcomed visitors into their school. Down the hallway, students stood silently in the cafeteria as classical music played.

The students burst into applause as their guest, state school Superintendent John Barge, took the stage. After all, Barge was there to give the school its award for being deemed a Georgia School of Excellence — a prize that came with a trophy, $1,000 for the school and free massages for faculty and staff.

Quail Run and Centerville elementary schools in Houston County were two of 28 schools across the state to receive the honor. Fourteen schools, including Centerville, were chosen for making the most progress on the College and Career Ready Performance Index. Quail Run and 13 other schools were chosen for making the highest scores on the CCRPI, the state’s new accountability system for schools and school districts.

Out of 100 points, Quail Run scored a 99.1.

“You can’t get much better than that,” Barge said.

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