TOPEKA — The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 97 schools as recipients of the 2023 Challenge Awards based on criteria met during the 2022-23 school year.
The awards recognize Kansas schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their school population. Since its inception in 2002, more than 1,900 awards have been presented to schools across the state.
The Challenge Award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishments based on Kansas assessment results in math and reading, graduation rates, chronic absenteeism rates and the socio-economic status of those taking the test.
2023 Hutch Post Area Challenge Award Schools
Central Plains Elementary School-Holyrood, Central Plains USD 112
Lincoln Elementary School, Hutchinson USD 308
Lyons Central Elementary School, Lyons USD 405
Lyons Middle School, Lyons USD 405
Macksville Elementary School, Macksville USD 351
South Breeze Elementary School, Newton USD 373
Nickerson Elementary School, Nickerson USD 309
Remington Middle School, Remington-Whitewater USD 206