Did You Know about the National Blue Ribbon School Program?
West Park Place Elementary School is a standout school in our very own 25th District, achieving “Exemplary High Performing” status.
Did you know...
In 1982, the National Blue Ribbon School Program was created by the Secretary of Education, Terrel H. Bell, “to bring public attention to the best schools in the United States and to facilitate communication and sharing of best practices within and among schools.”
West Park Place Elementary School is a standout school in our very own 25th District, achieving a Blue Ribbon Award for “Exemplary High Performing” status in 2019.
“Exemplary High Performing” schools have their state’s highest achieving students (the top 15%) in English and mathematics, measured by state assessments.
Why is this important?
According to the NationalBlueRibbonSchools.ed.gov website:
The Award’s effect on schools and communities is powerful. As one principal recalled,“The National Blue Ribbon begins a process you cannot stop.”
Many National Blue Ribbon Schools find they attract new business partners, financial assistance and volunteers. If school choice is an option, numbers of student applications soar.
Less quantifiably, the Award inspires students:
“You have pride, knowing your school worked so hard to reach that goal,” one student noted.
The Award re-energizes staff and parents.
Teachers describe a renewed commitment to exchanging new ideas with one another.
Student pride and staff confidence grow.
Can you imagine how impactful this would be for all our schools to achieve this level of performance?
This is the vision we can all share and work together to achieve.
Will you join me in voting FOR improvement in our schools in the 25th District. I have ideas that I would like to share with you on how we could work together to achieve!
Reference: https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/background/