Ephrata High School was named a 2012 Bronze Award recipient in the Best High Schools study conducted by U.S. News & World Report. Rankings were based on how well the high school served all students.

Nearly 22,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia were analyzed based primarily on achievement and growth data.

"While rankings were based on how well the high school served all students, we recognize that the only way our older students can be successful is when we provide them a strong foundation and the right supports throughout all grade levels," said Dr. Brian Troop, Ephrata Area School District assistant superintendent of secondary.

"This award confirms we are focusing our efforts in the right direction t

By: GARY P. KLINGER Review Correspondent, Staff Writer

Students in Ephrata Area School District continue to perform well against state and national literacy averages. That was part of the message brought to the Ephrata Area School Board at its April 16 meeting.

Assistant Superintendent for Primary Education Mrs. Kim Schlemmer and Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Dr. Brian Troop updated school directors on the District literacy goal to develop and monitor the efficacy of a standards-aligned K through 12 literacy curriculum framework (language arts courses/programs) for increasing students’ achievement in both reading and written expression.

According to the report, K through 12 curriculum documents reflect evidence of correspondence to a Standards Aligned System (SAS). The District curriculum maps continue to use the same framework identified through Pennsylvania Department of Education’s SAS with Big Ideas, Concepts/Skills, Competenci