Washington Middle School has been named a 2024 Missouri School of Character, announced by CharacterPlus.
A total of 15 schools from the area were named 2024 Missouri Schools of Character. These schools and districts have demonstrated a focus on character development, which has positively impacted academic achievement, student behavior, and school climate.
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CharacterPlus is the Missouri affiliate for the State Schools of Character process and evaluates all Missouri schools and districts that apply. This recognition is given to schools and districts that have achieved a standard of excellence in the area of character development through their exemplary implementation of Character.org’s 11 Principles of Effective Character Education, a framework for whole-school improvement.
Washington Middle School is under the direction of Principal Laura Bruckerhoff and Assistant Principal Stacey Secor.
Schools named a State School of Character hold the designation for five years and are eligible to be evaluated for recognition as a National School of Character. If a school is designated a National School of Character, they also hold that designation for five years. National Schools of Character are announced annually in May.
The State Schools of Character program in Missouri is managed locally by CharacterPlus, a membership-based nonprofit organization committed to equipping school stakeholders with the resources they need to provide high-quality character education.
