District and School Honors

• Joplin Ranks 9 Times on State's Elite Top Ten Highest-Performing Schools Lists (2009)
• JHS Earns Bronze Medal from U.S. News & World Report (2009)
• Great Expectations Model Schools – Eastmorland Elem. (2004-2009); McKinley Elem. (2005, 2008, 2009)
• District Celebrates 5th Consecutive Distinction Award (2008)
• Joplin Earns 8 Spots on State’s Elite Lists of Top Ten Highest-Performing Schools in Missouri (2008)
• District Receives Distinction in Performance Award for 4th Year (2007)
• Duenweg Elementary Named one of the Top 10 Highest-Performing Schools in Missouri (2007)
• District Receives Distinction in Performance Award for 3rd Year (2006)
• District Receives Award for 10 Years of Exemplary Bus Maintenance (2006)
• Missouri Gold Star School – Memorial Middle School (2006)
• Commissioner's Award of Excellence for Professional Development (2006)
• Six Joplin Schools Receive "Most-Improved" Recognition from State (2006)
• Great Expectations Model School – Joplin Schools' Early Childhood Preschool Program (2006)
• District Receives Distinction in Performance Award for 2nd Year (2005)
• Five Joplin Schools Receive "Most-Improved" Recognition from State (2005)
• District Receives Distinction in Performance Award (2004)
• Blue Ribbon School – Columbia Elementary School (2003)
• Missouri Gold Star School – Columbia Elementary School (2003)