3 middle-grades schools named Schools to Watch

Three exemplary Utah middle-grades schools have been identified as Schools to Watch as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.

Mount Logan Middle School, Logan; Sunset Ridge Junior High School, West Jordan; and Syracuse Junior High School, Syracuse, are among 59 schools across the country receiving the distinction.

Each school was selected by state leaders for its academic excellence, its responsiveness to the needs and interests of young adolescents and its commitment to helping all students achieve at high levels. In addition, each school has strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement.