The Southeast Southcentral Educational Cooperative, SESC, recognized area schools for their 2015 Kentucky test scores at their monthly meeting in London, Kentucky on November 12, 2015. SESC Executive Director David Johnson presented recognition banners to the schools for their achievements. Dr. Stephen Pruitt, the new Kentucky Education Commissioner, was also in attendance to congratulate the schools. The Corbin Independent School District received numerous awards. The Corbin District received a Distinguished District banner for scoring in the 98th percentile in the state. Corbin High School, Corbin Middle School, and Corbin Intermediate School each received a School of Distinction banner for scoring between the 95th and 99th percentile in the state. School of Distinction is the highest honor an individual school can achieve. Corbin Middle School and the Corbin District each received Top 10 Achievement banners for being ranked in the top 10 in the state. Lastly, the Corbin District, Corbin Middle School, and Corbin High School each received a SESC Gold Medalist banner.
Corbin Schools administrators were present at the meeting to receive the awards. The principals gave all credit to the faculty, staff, and students of the Corbin Independent School District.
“I am honored to represent CHS as we received several awards in recognition of our outstanding state accountability scores. Obviously, the credit goes to our teachers and students, because they are the ones who manufactured and produced the results,” Corbin High School Principal John Crawford said.
Corbin Middle School Principal Cindy Davis agreed, “All of these accomplishments are a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication that comes from the faculty, staff, and students. Thank you for everything you do everyday.”
