Sappington Elementary Named Missouri Gold Star School

Sappington Elementary School is one of eight schools statewide, and just three in St. Louis, to be named a Missouri Gold Star School for 2013, the Lindbergh School District announced in a news release.

The Gold Star Schools program is designed to identify schools that perform at a high level academically or have made exceptional progress while serving a significant portion of disadvantaged students. Sappington was chosen for its outstanding academic achievement, according to the release. The school ranks No. 5 out of Missouri’s 1,051 elementary schools.

“Earning the Missouri Gold Star distinction would be impossible without our amazing teachers and staff who work hard every day to make Sappington a positive learning environment for kids,” Principal Craig Hamby said in the release. “Our students continue to excel year after year, thanks to our committed staff and also our Sappington parents, who make their children’s education a top priority.”

If Sappington is named a Blue Ribbon School next fall, it will be the third Lindbergh school in three years to achieve the honor. Lindbergh High School won Blue Ribbon in 2012 and Crestwood Elementary School in 2011.

“We are very proud of the students and staff at Sappington for their Missouri Gold Star nomination, and look forward to seeing their achievement levels continue to soar this spring,” Superintendent Dr. Jim Simpson said in the release.

Sappington is also a National School of Character, according to the release.