Forest City-Dunbar Elementary honored in top 10 schools in NC for growth among students with disabilities

Huge congratulations to Principal Natalie Brown and the team at Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School (FSDES) for being recognized recently at the NCFEPA luncheon.

FCDES has been honored as one of the top 10 schools in North Carolina for growth among students with disabilities, standing out from over 2,700 public schools. This recognition highlights their excellence in serving special populations and qualifies them for the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award.

The National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program is a project of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) that publicly recognizes qualifying federally funded schools for positive educational advances and the outstanding academic achievement of their students. North Carolina will be permitted to select two Title I schools to represent the state at the national level in each of two categories. One school will be selected for closing the achievement gap between student groups for two or more consecutive years, and one school will be selected for excellence in serving special populations of students (students with disabilities).

Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School has met the eligibility requirements for consideration for a National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award in Category 3 - Schools That Show Excellence In Serving Special Populations Of Students (SWD).