Beardsley School is among six schools in Bridgeport that has been recognized as a ConnCAN Success Story School by ConnCAN (The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now), a statewide education reform advocacy group.

Today, Beardsley formally received their plaque from ConnCAN at a celebration at 1:30pm. Highlights from the celebration will be featured tonight starting at 5pm on Channel 12.

“Success Story Schools demonstrate every day that demographics don’t have to be destiny – that public schools can overcome tremendous odds,” said Alex Johnston, ConnCAN’s CEO. “[These schools] are critical to closing Connecticut’s worst-in-the-nation achievement gap, and they’re showing us that it’s possible.”

Each year, ConnCAN recognizes the Top 10 schools in the state in the following categories: Improvement, Low-Income Student Performance, African-American Student Performance, Hispanic Student Performance, and Performance Gains. To qualify as a “Success Story,” schools must be in the top three in one of the Top 10 lists and have a combined minority and low-income population of at least 75 percent. 

“We are honored to be recognized by ConnCAN for the improvement in student achievement,” said Beardsley School principal Amy Marshall. “This improvement is the result of collaboration between teachers, coaches, support staff and students’ families.  We have always believed at Beardsley School, Yes, we can. Sí se puede.”