JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly three dozen Northeast Florida schools are among hundreds being recognized by the state for their commitment to family and community involvement.
The Five Star School Award is given to schools that incorporate "family and community members into the school environment" to boost learning, according to the Florida Department of Education.
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To earn that honor, schools must demonstrate they've met benchmarks in five areas, including community/business partnerships, family involvement, volunteerism, community service and school advisory council, the department said.
Schools also have to hold a grade of "C" or above, or have a school improvement rating of "Maintaining" or "Commendable" for the year, to be eligible for the distinction.
Over 700 schools statewide earned that distinction for the 2016-17 school year. Here's a list of local schools recognized, in Duval and St. Johns counties, respectively:
DUVAL
- Alimacani Elementary School
- Atlantic Beach Elementary School
- Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
- Bartram Springs Elementary School
- Beauclerc Elementary School
- Cedar Hills Elementary School
- Crystal Springs Elementary School
- Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
- Enterprise Learning Academy
- Fishweir Elementary School
- Holiday Hill Elementary School
- Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
- John N.C. Stockton Elementary School
- Loretto Elementary School
- Mandarin High School Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
- Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School
- Neptune Beach Elementary School
- Oceanway Elementary School
- Reynolds Lane Elementary School
- Sabal Palm Elementary School
- Sandalwood High School
- Seabreeze Elementary School
- Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
ST. JOHNS
- Durbin Creek Elementary School
- Julington Creek Elementary School
- Ketterlinus Elementary School
- Mill Creek Elementary School
- Pacetti Bay Middle School
- PV/PV Rawlings Elementary School
- R.B. Hunt Elementary School
- Timberlin Creek Elementary School
- Valley Ridge Academy
- W.D. Hartley Elementary School
- Wards Creek Elementary School
To view the full list of schools that received the award, visit the Florida Department of Education's website.