Como Elementary's Points of Pride! Fall 2006:  American Star of Teaching Award Winner - Minnesota 1999-2007:  Superintendent's Annual Award for Academic Achievement One of ten "Beating the Odds" schools in Saint Paul Public Schools History Day 2002: Two Como Students win city advance to state finals, win Honorable Mention. History Day 2000: Como group wins city and advances to state. Destination Imagination 2002: Como team earns 2nd place in regionals. Destination Imagination 2001: Como team earns 3rd place in regionals. Destination Imagination 2000: Como team earns 2nd place in regionals. Awarded the Superintendent's Academic Award for Continuous School Improvement:  1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007. Como is one of only three St. Paul schools to earn this award nine years in a row!