“This is just one more way our district has been recognized nationally and internationally for the work our staff and students do each and every day,” said Superintendent Pat Greco. “ We started our continuous improvement journey nearly a decade ago, and in that time we’ve moved from a district in need of improvement to a district that leads in cutting-edge continuous improvement.” 

Education Week's story focuses on the district's work from the superintendent down to 4K classrooms, and how those efforts have helped the district succeed despite the challenges facing it and other districts.  Those include a highly competitive workforce, budget reductions and fluctuating enrollment. 

“The work done in this district at all levels impact student success,” said Corey Golla, district director of curriculum and learning. “ Their deep commitment to being better every day shows in this piece from Education Week.  We hope our district can be a beacon for other schools looking to make the same incredible improvement.” 

The story was funded in part by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is the first in a series on continuous improvements in school districts across the country, the release said. 

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Meadow Mertes plays with bubbles emitting from a machine during a New Year's Dance Party for children at the St. Francis Library on Jan. 2.  Below-zero weather led to a small turnout to the event.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

John Koloske (left) of Sussex and Ed Maly of Clinton face off in the Prairieville Desperados' Cowboy Fast Draw competition at the Wern Valley Sportsmen Club in Genesee on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.  Scott Ash/Now News Group

Ryan Hardy, 10, takes a tumble on the Elm Grove Village Park pond's as he and five other skaters played Jan. 7 as temperatures warmed from a two-week string of single-digit weather.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Peter Janus adds another discarded Christmas tree to a bonfire that is the congregation's tradition for an Epiphany service at The Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace in Menomonee Falls on Jan. 6.  Epiphany marks the end of the season with the ariival of the Magi in Bethlehem 12 days after Christmas.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Virually foolproof scoring touch pads replace scoring tables at each of the 72 lanes as part of the $1 million renovation of the Bowlero Wauwatosa.  Other than the lanes, nearly everything in the bowling center was renovated.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Alexa Schulz greets Bodhi Foley, six months, as they ready to pose for a photo at a Jan. 13 "Frozen" party hosted by the Germantown Library at Kinderberg Park to celebrate the library's launch of its new winter reading program C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Cooper Wegner of Waukesha reels in a monster during the Take a Kid Ice Fishing clinic at School Section Lake in Dousman on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018.  The annual event is sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion Post 189 of Watertown, which provide gear, guides, bait, food and drinks as they introduce new anglers to the sport.  Scott Ash/Now News Group

Visitors play a game of Winter FootGolf at Moor Downs golf course during the 33rd annual Waukesha JanBoree on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.  FootGolf is a combination of golf and soccer, played with a soccer ball and oversize holes.  Scott Ash/Now News Group

After 10 years working as an emergency room nurse, Vivian Teska has opened the Bier & Burgerat 5171 S. 108th St. in Hales Corners featurinig two of her favorite things - beer and burgers - like the Meat Miser burger and hand-cut spiral fries.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Port Washington's Oliver Rosado drives Oconomowoc's Coby Ganser to the mat in a 126-pound match during the Highlander Varsity Invitational at Homestead High School on Jan. 19.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Giana Blazquez (left), Emilie Thomas and Coltyn Giltner of First Stage lead an evening of interctive activity for children and families based on the Cat In The Hat at the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center in Brookfield on Jan. 20.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Noah Gasper, 12 (right), eludes brother Zach, 10, in a pick-up game of Steal the Hoodie on the Trenary Field ice rink in Menomonee Falls under sunny skies and a temperature of 48 degrees on Jan. 20.  C.T. Kruger/Now News Group

Gus Zuccaro (left) hands off a single M&M candy to Benny Ravoori in the M&M Relay event during the Candy Olympics at the Whitefish Bay Public Library on Jan. 19.  A dozen children out of school for the afternoon participated in seven different candy related events.  C.T. Kruger/Now Media Group

New Berlin Eisenhower senior Joe Lang (32) drives past New Berlin West's Austin Obradovich (21) for two points in the final seconds of overtime at West on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.  Scott Ash/Now News Group

Somporn Pradith checks the chili sample that Rattana Soulatha is about to enjoy during the ninth annual Oconomowoc Chili Fest on Jan. 27 that included ice carving, pond hockey, ice skating, and sampling of 17 different chilis at stores and restaurants throughout the city's downtown.  C.T. Kruger/Now Media Group

UW band director Michael Leckrone welcomes visitors to the Franklin High School Saber Center on Sunday, Jan 28, 2018 for a performance by the University of Wisconsin Varsity Band.  Scott Ash/Now News Group

Maggie Xiong performs with Anaguma Eisa at the Mukwonago Community Library on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.  Anaguma Eisa is a student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that performs eisa, a traditional Okinawan folk dance from the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan.  Scott Ash/Now News Group