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Show Three elementary schools receive state accreditation Under a voluntary program for elementary schools sponsored by the State Elementary Accreditation Committee, Com-mittee, three Alpine District schools have received approval for accreditation. According to Joyce Hansen, accreditation specialist with the State Office of Education, Valley View Elementary Elemen-tary in Pleasant Grove, Highland Elementary, and Bonneville Elementary in Orem received final accreditation ac-creditation ranking this spring. "The principals and staff members of the three schools are to be commended for the excellent work done during this past year in the self evaluation of the school programs," said Hansen. "It was apparent ap-parent that an in-depth study was made of all aspects of the school programs in order to be considerd for accreditation. ac-creditation. The schools demonstrated fine leadership in their applications." Alpine District Superintendent, Dr. Max Welcker, added his praise to the newly accredited schools. "We congratulate the three principals and their staffs," said Dr. Welcker; "the schools' accreditation is especialy noteworthy in light of the fact that the program is on a voluntary basis. This speaks well for the dedication of those involved." The three principals: Brent L. Milne, Bonneville Bon-neville School; Daniel K. Adams, Highland School; and Larry Beveridge, Valley View School will each accept special certificates of accreditation at presentations made this fall. |