JACKSON TWP — Haine Elementary School has been named a 2016-17 Distinguished School under the federal guidelines for Title I Schools.

Haine elementary is among the 179 Title I Distinguished schools from across the Commonwealth to receive the designation from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and now joins the top 5 percent based on composite scores for math, English and language arts on state achievement exams. Haine elementary also met measurable attendance objectives as outlined in the awards program.

Title I is a federally funded program that supports schools with high poverty levels who meet state performance standards.

Haine elementary qualifies for Title I targeted support, which allows specific children in grades kindergarten through third grade the opportunity to receive this intervention program. Title I instruction is delivered in a small group setting in addition to regular classroom instruction.