The Walnut Grove R-V School District is proud to announce that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has designated Walnut Grove High School as an A+ School. Walnut Grove School District would like to thank all the community members, parents, students, and faculty for their efforts in making the A+ program possible. If you have any questions regarding A Plus, you can contact Mrs. Walker at 788-2543 or email her at swalker@wgtigers.com

The 3 primary goals of the A+ Schools Program are:

1. To ensure that all students graduate from high school.

2. To ensure that all students complete a selection of high school studies that is challenging and has identified learning expectations.

3. To ensure that all students proceed from high school graduation to a college, a post-secondary vocational-technical school or a high wage job with work place skill development opportunities.

(Adopted August 24 ,2009 by the Walnut Grove R-V School District Board of Education)

A+ Schools Program eligibility requirements are:

• Enter into an A+ Schools agreement prior to graduation.

• Attend a designated A+ School for three consecutive years prior to graduation.

• Graduate with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

• Maintain at least a 95% high school attendance record.

• Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring of younger students.

• Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and or alcohol.

• File the FAFSA (Federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Register for Selective Service if male and 18 years old before graduation.

• Attend a Missouri public community college or post-secondary vocational or technical school on a full-time basis and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

• A+ Schools Agreement Form

• A+ Schools Attendance Policy

• A+ Schools Citizenship Policy

• A+ Schools Tutoring Handbook

• A+ Personal Plan of Study

• A+ Career Planner

• A+ Competency Mastery Goals

• Missouri Community Colleges and State Technical Colleges