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School receives national honor
On Sept. 30 Arne Duncan, the United State Secretary of Education announced that Prairie Elementary School has earned National Blue Ribbon School recognition as a 2014 Exemplary High Performing School Duncan said, “President Barack Obama and I firmly believe that we must prepare every student to graduate from high school ready to attend college or begin a career. We are committed to transforming our education system to remove barriers that prevent our students from accessing a learning environment that fosters high expectations and high achievement. Our nation’s success depends on well-educated and highly effective citizens. “Schools like yours demonstrate that, with effort and dedication, schools and classrooms can be great places where students engage in the kinds of complex and creative thinking necessary in a global economy. By empowering every child to become a lifelong learner and an engaged citizen, you and your colleagues are creating the leaders of tomorrow. Your example is a powerful inspiration to other educators. I hope that you will work with other schools to share the practices that have made your school exemplary.” The U.S. Department of Education will hold the 2014 National Blue Ribbon School recognition events in Washington, D.C., Nov. 10-11 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, N.W. Two representatives from the school are invited to attend. |
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