Hagerman Joint School District Earns Cognia Accreditation!
Hagerman Elementary and Hagerman Jr/Sr High School have earned Cognia ®Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.
Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership.
Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the schools are accredited, and that Hagerman Elementary and Hagerman Jr/Sr High School are recognized across the nation as schools that meet Cognia Performance Standards and maintain a commitment to continuous improvement.
“School accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Hagerman Elementary and Hagerman Jr/Sr High School a nationally recognized mark of quality for our schools,” shared Bill Hicks. “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”
To earn Cognia accreditation, a school district also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external review. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.
Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. Hagerman Elementary and Hagerman Jr/Sr High School are to be commended for demonstrating that they have met high standards and are making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.”
Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Parents and interested community members can learn more about Cognia Accreditation at www.cognia.org