MILFORD, OH (FOX19) - The Ohio Department of Education named Charles L. Seipelt Elementary School a High Progress School of Honor, based on its 2011-2012 Local Report Card.

In March, Seipelt was also named an ODE School of Promise for closing the mathematics and reading achievement gap for students who represent a range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

“It is a huge honor to receive both awards from the state! The staff at Seipelt works collaboratively to design instruction and appropriate intervention for each individual student,” said Seipelt Principal, Melissa Borger. “Failure is not an option, success is for all.”

Of the 164 Schools of Promise identified earlier this year, only 44 in the state are also high-performing or high-progress schools.

MILFORD, OH (FOX19) - The owner of  Borcherding Buick GMC in Mason had a special gift for an organization that supports schools in Milford.

A $2,500 check was presented to the Partnership for Milford schools, a parent and community group dedicated to supporting Milford Schools. The nonprofit is one of two winners in the dealership's well-publicized $5,000 Neighbor-2-Neighbor social media contest.

Neighbor-2-Neighbor is an extension of Borcherding's charity activities and longtime investment in the local schools and community. Says Kim Borcherding, "I wish we could give $5,000 to every school that participated—they're all great schools and deserve it. We have a wonderful community here in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. I can't imagining living or doing business anywhere else. It's just a great bunch of people who really care about each other and about making things better."