{"id":83263,"date":"2015-09-29T10:13:48","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T15:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=83263"},"modified":"2015-09-29T10:24:21","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T15:24:21","slug":"washington-elementary-natl-blue-ribbon-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=83263","title":{"rendered":"Washington Elementary “Nat’l Blue Ribbon School”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"blueribbonschoollogo\"<\/a>Washington (CSi) <\/b>U.S. Senators, John Hoeven, and Heidi Heitkamp, along with Congressman Kevin Cramer announced Tuesday that Valley City\u2019s Washington Elementary School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Schools receive this recognition based upon their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.<\/p>\n

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was founded in 1982 to recognize the work of the nation\u2019s top schools. Since the program\u2019s founding, the Blue Ribbon distinction has been awarded to schools achieving impressive results through exemplary teaching practices. To date, more than 7,500 schools have received the designation.<\/p>\n

Cramer says, “North Dakota continues to be home to some of the best schools in our nation. Washington Elementary\u2019 s recognition as a Blue Ribbon School is a testament to the hard work of the students, teachers, administrators and parents in creating an open and productive institution of learning.”<\/p>\n

Hoeven says, “Academic excellence is achieved not only by the hard work of our state\u2019s teachers and children, but through the support of their families and community. Washington Elementary and the community of Valley City have earned their Blue Ribbon award by creating an environment that engages and encourages kids. That helps them to learn valuable lessons, take on challenging work and develop the skills and knowledge they need to build a healthy, prosperous future for both themselves and our nation.”<\/p>\n

Heitkmap added, \u201cReceiving recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School signifies the hard work and dedication of the teachers, students and parents at Washington Elementary.\u00a0 It was through quality public education and access to academic opportunities that I was able to go from the daughter of a school cook and a seasonal construction worker in Mantador to serving our state in the U.S. Senate, and I have no doubt these students are also on a path to success. Congratulations to the folks at Washington Elementary and in Valley City for receiving this high honor and thank you for your commitment to our next generation of leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives from each school will be formally recognized on November 9 and 10, 2015 at a recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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