Programs awarded Missouri A+ Designation
April 3, 2008
For the past three years, the staffs of the Blue Springs Freshman Center, Blue Springs High School and Blue Springs High School have spent endless hours implementing the A+ program components by upgrading the curriculum, identifying and implementing guidelines to keep students connected to school, establishing new enrollment procedures that focus on career paths, developing advisory councils, student tutoring programs, and tracking procedures.
The hard work has paid off as the two A+ coordinators recently received notification that their respective high schools have met all of the A+ requirements and will be recommended for A+ designation at the Missouri State Board of Education Meeting in April. Both high schools had an extensive review day in January in which Department of Elementary and Secondary Education staff members and A+ staff members from other districts came in and reviewed all the work that had been done during the last three years. The primary goal of the A+ program is to ensure that all students who graduate in Missouri are well prepared to pursue advanced education and employment.
Student
Eligibility
Students who graduate from a designated A+ high school may qualify for a state-paid financial incentive to attend any public community college or career/technical school in Missouri if the students successfully meet the following requirements:
n Enter into a written agreement with the high school prior to graduation
n Attend a designated school for three consecutive years immediately prior to graduation
n Graduate with an overall GPA of 2.5 points or higher on a 4-point scale
n Have an overall attendance rate of at least 95 percent for grades 9-12
n Perform 50 hours of district-supervised, unpaid tutoring or mentoring
n Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the use of drugs and alcohol.
Ongoing
Eligibility
Students who qualify for A+ financial assistance must attend a public community college or career/technical school on a full-time basis. Students who are enrolled in community colleges or postsecondary career/technical schools must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA to be eligible for the financial incentive. Students must make a good faith effort each year to first secure all available federal financial aid (FAFSA).
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