WAITSBURG/DAYTON – Waitsburg and Dayton elementary schools have been recognized as 2017 Schools of Distinction for making outstanding improvements in reading and math for the past five years. The School of Distinction award recognizes these schools as being in the top 5% of improvement for their respective levels.

Of the 98 schools recognized statewide, six are from southeast Washington, including: Dayton Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary (Kennewick), Wahitis Elementary (Othello), Pasco High School, Paterson Elementary, and Waitsburg Elementary.

Waitsburg Elementary were recognized as S...