Special education students in Haines Elementary School have improved test scores by 30 percent in the past two years, netting the Haines Borough School District a statewide award.
The state Department of Education named the Haines school and Delta Elementary School as “National Title 1 Distinguished Schools.” Haines was one of 10 schools statewide nominated for the honor, winning a category for “closing the achievement gap.”
District scores show special education students steadily improved language…
