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BMES Named National Title I Distinguished School

The Virginia Department of Education has named Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) a National Title I Distinguished School. Only 100 schools throughout the country (two per state) are recognized with this honor each year.

A project of the National Title I Association, the National Title I Distinguished Schools Program publicly recognizes qualifying Title I schools for the outstanding academic achievements of their students. It highlights the efforts of schools across the country making significant improvements for their students. The program has been in place since 1996, showcasing the success of hundreds of schools in one of two categories:

• Category 1: Exceptional student performance for two consecutive years
• Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups

Title I is the cornerstone of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It is the largest federally funded pre-college education program in the United States and provides funding to school systems across the country to aid in the education of economically disadvantaged students.