On September 13, Students and Staff at
Madison Elementary School celebrated school-wide and individual gains
on last year’s State test with a huge rally featuring a visit from
the Rivercats’ mascot, Dinger. In fact, three of Madison’s
students boasted perfect scores on both the math and English language
portions of the test. They sat in special chairs in front of the
rally and were celebrated by the entire school. In addition, each
student who demonstrated growth in either portion of the test
received a medal that they can proudly wear for the rest of the year.
Principal Karen Snyder and staff planned the event to reward students for their hard work. “It’s amazing what our students and staff have accomplished this past year,” said Snyder. “Almost every student earned a medal and now are even more motivated to do well this year.”