Even more exciting, our state test scores have risen each year of this journey. Last year, more than 70 percent of our third-graders met or exceeded the standard in both reading and math. As these students move through our school, we will be watching to see if these results carry over to fifth grade. The key elements to our success, I believe, are time and consistency. Schools do not become successful overnight.
Peace is the road.
Anita Harder brings more than 30 years of education experience to her post as Principal of Glenfair Elementary School in Portland, Oregon.