Dana Dana School earns national 21st Century Skills honor
Dana Elementary School is highlighted in the P21 Patterns of Innovation program for adopting 21st Century Skills teaching and assessment. The Henderson County school, with a 44 percent Hispanic enrollment and 80 percent free or reduced lunch, is among six North Carolina schools named National Title 1 Distinguished School for Sustained Student Achievement and one of six to win a National School Change Award. Principal Kelly Schofield, teacher Annie Jones, and student Thomas Walters are featured.