HomeEducationShelby County school among fifty receiving $1 million for 3rd Grade reading gainsShelby County school among fifty receiving $1 million for 3rd Grade reading gainsThu, August 23, 2018 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSHARE NOW MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) recently announced that 50 schools across the state would share $1 million allotted by the Alabama Legislature during the 2018 legislative session. Today, the 50 schools that will receive this earmarked funding are recognized for their efforts in showing the most improvement in last year’s 3rd grade reading results.Divided evenly, each school selected will receive a $20,000 check from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) as a way of recognizing and incentivizing teachers and students who have worked hard to achieve proficiency in reading by the 3rd grade in last year’s Scantron Performance Series Reading Assessment. The schools selected for the top 50 in 3rd Grade reading growth are identified below and listed by Alabama State Board of Education District, of which there are eight in Alabama.There will be a special recognition and awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at the ALSDE after the September Alabama State Board of Education meeting. Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama legislators, and other dignitaries will be on hand to personally congratulate all 50 schools.Top 50 Schools for Reading Growth 2018State School Board District 1:Fairhope Elementary School-Baldwin CountySilverhill School – Baldwin CountySpanish Fort Elementary School – Baldwin CountySwift Elementary School – Baldwin CountyPleasant Home School – Covington CountyWS Harlan Elementary School – Covington CountyEichold-Mertz School of Math and Science – Mobile CountyState School Board District 2:Cleburne County Elementary School – Cleburne CountyKinston School – Coffee CountyHighlands Elementary School – Dothan CityGeneva County Elementary School – Geneva CountySamson Elementary School – Geneva CountySlocomb Elementary School – Geneva CountyAbbeville Elementary School – Henry CountyWedowee Elementary School – Randolph CountyState School Board District 3:Clanton Intermediate School – Chilton CountyBluff Park Elementary School- Hoover CityDeer Valley Elementary School – Hoover CityGreystone Elementary School – Hoover CityMountain Brook Elementary School – Mountain Brook CityPelham Oaks Elementary School – Pelham CityMt. Laurel Elementary School – Shelby CountyState School Board District 4:Phillips Academy – Birmingham CityState School Board District 5:Billingsley High School – Autauga CountyPine Level Elementary School – Autauga CountySouthern Choctaw Elementary School – Choctaw CountySweet Water High School – Marengo CountyState School Board District 6:Randolph Park Elementary School – Anniston CityAppalachian School – Blount CountyCold Springs Elementary School – Cullman CountyParkside Elementary School – Cullman CountyChestnut Grove Elementary School – Decatur CityF.E. Burleson Elementary School – Hartselle CitySpringville Elementary School – St. Clair CountyState School Board District 7:Hatton Elementary School – Colbert CountyLeighton Elementary School – Colbert CountyBerry Elementary School – Fayette CountyMount Olive Elementary School – Jefferson CountySouth Lamar School – Lamar CountyCentral High School – Lauderdale CountyUnderwood Elementary School – Lauderdale CountyCrestline Elementary School – Mountain Brook CityCahaba Elementary School – Trussville CityTuscaloosa Magnet School – Elementary – Tuscaloosa CityVerner Elementary School – Tuscaloosa CityState School Board District 8:Attalla Elementary School – Attalla CityFyffe High School – DeKalb CountyHenagar Junior High School – DeKalb CountySylvania School – DeKalb CountyThurston T Nelson Elementary School – Scottsboro City