Dear Members of the South Fayette Community,

We are proud to present you with our third annual Profiles of Excellence, an overview of the 2004-2005 school year. We are pleased to report that South Fayette School District has exceeded all levels of proficiency requirements relative to “No Child Left Behind” and no school is identified in any area for need of improvement. We are proud of the continuing progress that our students have made in reading, math and writing achievement and we will always work to attain higher levels of proficiency for all students.

While our test scores have ranked South Fayette students among the highest achieving students in the state, we also recognize that the effectiveness of our school district must be measured by more than the scores attained on a given test (the PSSA) in grades 3, 5, 8 and 11. For this reason, our “Profiles of Excellence in South Fayette” highlights other factors that contribute to the overall quality of our school district, including staff and student achievements in Academics, the Arts and Athletics.

Our motto, “Tradition, Pride and Excellence,” is embraced in all that we do. Although our education reflects practices based on the most current research as to how students learn, South Fayette Schools will always believe that the strong traditions in our community contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness of our schools. Our standards are high and we accept the high expectations that have been set forth by this community. I hope that you will enjoy reviewing the highlights of a very successful 2004-2005 school year. We look forward to serving the children of South Fayette and preparing them to be productive citizens in our society. We thank all of you for your ongoing support in making this a reality.

Sincerely,

Dr. Linda B. Hippert
Superintendent of Schools