U.S. Department of Education Names Three Mississippi Schools Among National Blue Ribbon Award Winners
Three Mississippi Schools were
National Blue Ribbon Schools Pro-
students master challenging and en-
announced as National Blue Rib-
gram recognizes public and private
gaging content.”
bon Schools Sept. 19 by the U.S. De-
elementary, middle and high schools
Schools honored by the program
partment of Education: Caledonia
based on their overall academic ex-
are given a Blue Ribbon School flag to
High School (CHS; Lowndes Coun-
cellence or their progress in closing
grace their entry or fly in front of their
ty School District), Laurel Magnet
achievement gaps among student
school.
School of the Arts (LMSA; Laurel
subgroups.”
“Our teachers understand the art
School District) and Lewisburg Ele-
They also say the award “affirms
of teaching and place student engage-
mentary School (LES; Desoto County
the hard work of students, educators,
ment at the forefront of their plan-
School District).
families and communities in creating
ning,” CHS’s Principal Brent Huck said
safe and welcoming schools where
at the school’s celebration. CHS was
According to their website, “The School Focus
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Fall 2023
