Educational Excellence Award
March 5th, 2026
Press Release
The Conway School District, a small rural district serving preschool through eighth grade students, has been selected as one of 25 districts statewide to receive the State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Student Achievement. Conway’s small size allows staff to build strong relationships with students and families and maintain a close partnership with the community.
“We are incredibly proud of our students and staff for the hard work and commitment that led to this recognition,” said Superintendent Jeff Cravy. “This award reflects their dedication, along with the strong support of our community and the leadership of our school board. It truly takes all of us working together to create opportunities for students to succeed.”
Cravy also emphasized the important role families play in supporting student success. “Families encourage their students, help them get to school each day ready to learn, and partner with us in supporting learning.,” Cravy said. “The progress our district has made would not be possible without their commitment to their students and to our schools.”
The State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes the 25 top-performing school districts in educational achievement in the previous school year and the 25 top-performing districts in progress and improvement over the past three school years.
“It is an honor to recognize Conway School District for their dedication to student opportunity and success,” said State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. “From high-quality instruction, to targeted strategies to improving attendance, to ensuring all students have access to advanced coursework, Conway School District is an inspiring representation of Washington’s outstanding public schools.”