Pair of 27J schools celebrated with state honors

Henderson and South Elementary were honored by the Colorado Department of Education April 28 for exceptional growth in student academics.

Henderson Elementary received the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award, which recognizes schools where students are making remarkable academic progress year after year.

“It’s one of those things that you feel in the moment... but being recognized for it is a whole different step that shows we are doing the right work,” shared Melynda Boehm, Henderson’s principal.

South Elementary earned the Governor’s Center of Excellence Award. This award honors schools that serve large, at-risk student populations and achieve some of the strongest growth in the state.

“This recognition is validation of the hard work happening every day, not just from our staff, but from our students, too,” South’s assistant principal Virginia Hinojos shared.

Behind both awards is our staff, who believe in each child's potential, and our students, who rise to the challenge. A school community building something with lasting impact, one day at a time.

The principals of both schools received the awards during a ceremony held at the Denver Art Museum.

Click here to learn more about the CDE school awards and see a state-wide list of school award winners