The Governor's Office of Student Achievement recently awarded Dalton High School a "silver" highest performance award.  These awards are based on Georgia High School Graduation Test Scores as well as the school's adequate yearly progress designation.

 
“Dalton High School achieves these high scores through a commitment from teachers, staff, students, and parents,” said Mona Howell, assistant principal and advanced programs coordinator at Dalton High School. “We offer an array of advanced programs and opportunities for students to improve their skills, but success requires parental support and students who want to achieve.”

Tutoring opportunities before, after, and during a “skinny period” as part of the school day allow students to get extra help with math and other subjects. Students also have a graduation coach.

“Our goal is to graduate students with the skills they need to be successful in the next stage of life,” said Howell. “We’re proud to receive this award and are committed to continued improvement. Our encouragement of advanced classes, the skinny period, and tutoring programs are really paying off for our students.”

For more information about the award, go to www.gaosa.org