Six traditional Lake County public schools and seven charter schools were awarded a total of $1.9 million in state funding through the School Recognition Program. The schools are among 1,400 across the state that demonstrated student growth and teaching excellence in the 2021-22 school year. Each school received a share of $200 million in awards.
To be eligible, schools must receive a school grade of “A” or improve at least one letter grade from the prior year.
Schools can use the funding for a variety of provisions including bonuses for faculty and staff, educational equipment or materials to assist in maintaining and improving student performance, or temporary personnel for the school to assist in maintaining and improving student performance.
The exact distribution of funds is determined by the school’s staff and school advisory council.
In Lake the schools awarded recognition funding were:
| Beverly Shores Elementary | $111,666 |
| East Ridge Middle | $220,841 |
| Round Lake Charter | $214,432 |
| Mount Dora High | $209,481 |
| Umatilla High | $142,333 |
| Minneola Charter | $302,360 |
| Leesburg Elementary | $139,351 |
| Cypress Ridge Elementary | $104,207 |
| Altoona Charter School | $ 53,290 |
| Imagine Schools at South Lake (Charter) | $190,836 |
| Pinecrest Academy Tavares | $120,098 |
| Pinecrest Lakes Academy | $141,560 |
| Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy | $ 30,046 |
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