Ashley River Creative Arts  

Elementary School

1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407

Awards and Recognitions

Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Schools Award
Finalist 1999, 2000, and 2001

2001-2002 STATE WINNER OF THIS AWARD

 
Project A.R.T.I.S.T.I.C.
Million Dollar Grant Awarded to 5 Charleston County Schools.
Susan Antonelli, former Ashley River Teacher of the year and co-writer of the grant, with 2001-02 Ashley River Teacher of the Year (and top 10 finalist for the county), Jeff Jordan, at a reception in honor of the five schools and participating artists held at the Dock Street Theater.  Ashley River will be the model school for this arts integration grant.
Awards and Recognitions 
received by
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Date
Kennedy Center Creative Ticket National School of Distinction 2002-2003
Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Schools (One of 2 Elementary Schools in SC) 2001-2002
Boyer Award: One of 6 finalists nationwide 2001-2002
SC Arts Commission Matching Grant Funds for Artists in Residence (Applied for and 
received each year of Ashley River's existance)
1984-2002
School Report Card: School of Excellence
Ashley River is one of 20 schools in Charleston County to receive this recognition
2001-2002
National Board Certification for Teachers: 
Lisa Trott, Ashley Sires, Judy Trotter, Judy Bailey
2001-2002
Ashley River Teacher of the year and a finalist for Charleston County:
Jeff Jordan
2001-2002
Ashley River Reading Teacher of the Year and  a finalist for Charleston County:
Jill Roberts
2001-2002
National Board Certification for Teachers: 
Bernadete Chilcote, Cheryl Savage, Susan Antonelli, Taylor Schapiro
2000-2001
Charleston County Community of Readers Award
"The Elite Eight"
2002-2003
2000-2001
1999-2000
1998-1999
1997-1998
Exemplary Writing Hall of Fame 1997-1998
Exemplary Writing School 1995-1996 
1996-1997
IRA Explemplary Reading School, Honorable Mention 1994-1995
National Blue Ribbon School 1991-1992
Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award: Outstanding Contributions 
to the Arts in SC by the SC arts Commission
1987-1988

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