Congratulations and thank you to the teachers, staff, students, and families for all your hard work! The amazing things happening in our schools are making a difference! Highlands County had a 3.4% increase in graduation rate in just one year, topping the state increase of 1.7%. APHS had a 2.2% increase, LPHS saw a rise of 2.1%, SHS increased by 2.5% and HVS had a 13.1% increase.