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COMBS LEADERSHIP MAGNET ELEMENTARY

The Start of Something BIG
 Twice named #1 Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America (2006/2014)
 Nationally certified by Magnet Schools of America, Premier Cohort (2017)
 Named Magnet School of Excellence 11 times, of Distinction 7 times
(including 2019) by the Magnet Schools of America
 Model for 4,200+ Leader in Me schools nationally and internationally
 First ever Legacy School status from Franklin-Covey (2017)
 WCPSS Family Engagement Grant (2019)
 SAS Summer Teacher Institute (2019)
 NC Elementary PE Teacher of the Year (2019)
 NC Elementary Media Specialist of the Year (2019)
 John Deere Inspires Grant for the Robotics Program (2019)
 1st Place National Scholastic Reading Challenge (2019)
 Guinness Book of World Records entry for over 1 million minutes read (2019)
 Principal Summers recognized with: Friday Medal for Innovators in Education,
UNC-CH Distinguished Leadership Alumni award, The Order of the Long Leaf
Pine Award from the NC governor, WCPSS Principal of the Year
 Strong community partnerships with: Franklin Covey, NC State University,
The Friday Institute, Red Hat, CloudBees, LEGO, and MMTIC
 Battle of the Books WCPSS Champions (2018 and 2017)
 Dollar General Grant Recipient (2015 and 2018)
 Look for the Good/US Games Playground Makeover grant recipient (2019)
 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from the US Department of
Education
 National School of Character Award
 Student body representing 68 nations
 More than 700 years combined teaching experience
 More National Board Certified teachers than WCPSS and NC averages
 Ongoing family engagement: Family Academies, Grandparent Lunches,
Derby Day and Bracket Breakfasts for families
 100% of teachers believe that they are held to high professional standards for
instruction
 100% of teachers use digital content in instruction and data to inform their
instruction

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