It’s official! Fannin County School District has met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements for 2011. AYP requirements are the federally mandated requirements outlined by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. According to the Georgia Department of Education, “each system and state must meet the following criteria: 95% Participation, Academic Performance (Annual Measurable Objective), and Second Indicator.” Fannin County School District has met all these categories 100%, exceeding the minimum requirements. Director of School Improvement and Instructional Services Karen Walton noted that Fannin is one of 49 districts in Georgia that have met 100% requirements in all AYP areas.