Blue Ribbon Schools recognized
An official from the
U.S. Department of Education visited the Ethan and White Lake
school districts on Dec. 1 to help them celebrate their “Blue
Ribbon” status under No Child Left Behind.
Wendy Evans of the
U.S. Department of Education noted that Ethan and White Lake are
among 292 schools nationwide to be selected as 2006 No Child
Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools.
Administered by the USDOE,
the Blue Ribbon Schools Program requires schools to meet either
of two criteria. The program
recognizes schools that have at least 40 percent of their
students from disadvantaged backgrounds that dramatically
improve student performance in accordance with state assessment
systems. It also rewards schools that score in the top 10
percent on state assessments.
Celebrations were held at both districts on Dec. 6.
Earlier this fall, representatives from Blue Ribbon Schools
around the nation attended a formal ceremony in Washington, D.C.
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