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Gadsden County Public Schools set its sights high for the 2014-15 academic year. Faced with challenges and changes as the state transitions to new, rigorous standards and assessments, Gadsden remained steadfast to its creed of â€Å"No Excuses.† As a result, the following milestones were realized: †¢ By far Gadsden most noteworthy achievement during the 20145-15 academic year was a marked increase in the graduation rates at both of our high schools. Based on the federal four-year graduation calculations published by the Florida Department of Education, Gadsden saw nearly a 9% boost moving from 56.0% to 65.4%. †¢ Nurturing the body is just as critical as nurturing the soul, which is why the district elected to seek designation as a Florida Healthy School in 2015. Education begins with helping members in community understand the importance of nutrition, fitness, and spiritual wellness, for each of the aforementioned impacts one’s overall ability to learn. 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