The State Board of Education of Ohio recognized the Highland Local School District as one of only 54 districts statewide to earn the prestigious Momentum Award. The Momentum Award is presented by the State Board of Education and recognizes school districts for exceeding expectations in student growth for the year. Districts must earn straight A’s on all Value-Added measures on the report card. The district must have at least two Value-Added subgroups of students, which includes gifted, lowest 20 percent in achievement and students with disabilities.

In the notification letter to Highland Superintendent Catherine Aukerman, Thomas Gunlock, president of the State Board of Education stated, “I am proud of the academic support you, your staff members and community have provided to students from every background and ability level. The State Board and Ohio Department of Education look forward to sharing information about your success with districts and communities throughout our state, hoping they can follow your model of excellence.”

The Highland Local School District is the only Medina County school district to receive this award.