(WWJ) -- Over a dozen Michigan schools have received high marks for their academic achievements.
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 13 schools in Michigan:
- Ann Arbor – Martin Luther King Elementary School, Ann Arbor Public School District
- Avoca – Avoca Elementary School, Yale Public School District
- Bloomfield Hills – Conant Elementary School, Bloomfield Hills School District
- Caledonia – Dutton Elementary School, Caledonia Community School District
- Dearborn – Haigh Elementary School, Dearborn City School District
- Dearborn – Henry Ford Early College, Dearborn City School District
- Douglas – Douglas Elementary School, Saugatuck Public Schools
- Holland – Lakeshore Elementary School, West Ottawa Public Schools
- Lake Orion – Webber Elementary School, Lake Orion Community School District
- Marquette – Graveraet Elementary School, Marquette Area Public School District
- Mason – Alaiedon Elementary School, Mason Public School District (Ingham)
- Troy – Barnard Elementary School, Troy School District
- Troy – Leonard Elementary School, Troy School District
Related
The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance, or its progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
“This year’s cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish,” said Secretary Cardona. “I commend all our Blue Ribbon honorees for working to keep students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. In the face of unprecedented circumstances, you found creative ways to engage, care for, protect, and teach our children.”
“Blue Ribbon Schools have so much to offer,” Cardona added, “and can serve as a model for other schools and communities so that we can truly build back better.”
The National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities as they work create a safe and welcoming environment where students can learn and grow.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has awarded more than 9,000 schools over the past 39 years. Up to 420 schools can be nominated each year.
Read more at www.nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov.