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Congratulations!
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U.S.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced 314
schools as 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The
schools - 264 public and 50 private - will be honored at
an awards ceremony on November 3 in Washington, DC.
For the past 27 years, more than 6,150 of America' s
schools have received this coveted award. The award
honors public and private elementary, middle and high
schools that are either academically superior, or have
made dramatic gains in student achievement and helped
close gaps in achievement among minority and
disadvantaged students.
The New York State Education Department nominated 19
schools, all of which will receive the Blue Ribbon
Award. More info at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/news.html
Notification received September 15, 2009 |
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The State of New York has nominated
Salmon River Elementary School for the
2009 No Child Left Behind-
Blue Ribbon Schools award!
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The No Child Left Behind - Blue
Ribbon Schools award distinguished and honors schools for
helping students achieve at very high levels and for making
significant progress in closing the achievement gap. Salmon
River Elementary was nominated based on one of two
assessment criteria:
1)students at the school, achieve in the top 10 percent on
state tests regardless of students' background; or
2) the school has shown dramatic improvement in student
performance to high levels on state tests with at least 40
percent of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
"I think it's quite an honor," Mr.
Kevin Walbridge, Elementary Principal, stated. Salmon River
Elementary, he noted is one of only 19 schools nominated by
the state to receive the award. |
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