PERRYSBURG – Battelle for Kids recently presented Perrysburg School District with a 2013 SOAR
Award for High Progress in the Significant Progress District category.To achieve this recognition,
Perrysburg had to be among the top districts of all participating SOAR districts, based on district
composite index. Grades 4-8 math and reading data is included in this analysis and must show average or
above average growth.These annual awards are designed to acknowledge Ohio schools and districts
participating in SOAR, Battelle for Kids’ school improvement collaborative, for their academic progress in
multiple grade levels and subjects over the last school year (2012-2013).In 2002, Battelle for Kids launched
SOAR-a statewide pilot to introduce value-added analysis to participating Ohio school districts and
demonstrate how information can improve teachers’ and schools’ impact on student learning.Battelle for Kids
is a national, not-for-profit organization that provides strategic counsel and innovative solutions for
today’s complex educational-improvement challenges. The organization partners with state departments of
education, school districts and education-focused organizations to advance the shared goals of: improving
teaching effectiveness and student progress; informing instructional practice in real time; recognizing and
rewarding teaching excellence; and aligning goals and maximizing impact in schools.