Academic congratulations go to the Glasgow school district, which earned impressive scores on state accountability tests. The districts cumulative academic scores for the first Commonwealth Accountability and Testing Systems Core Content Test were 64.3 for the elementary level, 62.1 for the middle-school level and 72.5 for the high-school level. Glasgow was one of few school districts in the state and the only one in the region to score above 60 all three levels. This was not the only academic good news the region received. Recently, representatives of three Barren County schools were asked to talk to fellow educators about their school success. The three schools consistently had improved assessments and accountability testing scores during the past six years. Another indication of educational strength is the Warren County schools and Bowling Green schools CATS scores. Bowling Green schools scored 61.8 at the elementary level, 57.2 at the middle-school level and 56.5 at the high-school level. Warren County schools reported scores of 61.5 at the elementary level, 55.4 at the middle-school level and 64.5 at the high-school level. These scores were not up to the level of Glasgow schools but certainly are respectable and above the state average. Even more impressive were Barren Countys Eastern Elementary School and Warren Countys Potter-Gray Elementary School. The two had among the highest scores statewide, with 79.1 and 78.8 respectively. Test scores do not reveal everything about a school system. In those systems with a high number of children learning English as a second language, scores naturally are lower because the pupils are not yet adept at their new language. Bowling Green school district has many such pupils, with a lower number in Warren County schools. Although tests should not be taken as the only factor in rating a school system, they are a reminder of how important education is. While the local scores could be better, they are an indication that local schools and teachers are doing a good job.