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These CT Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners These CT Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners
These CT Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners Four public Connecticut schools were named to the 2022 National Blue Ribbon awards. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, a part of the United States Department of Education, announces hundreds of award recipients each year. The award was created to recognize schools that are considered outstanding, and the winners are honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, where schools receive plaques and flags. The following public Connecticut high schools were named to the list (click on the link to read the school's Blue Ribbon profile): Booth Hill School in Trumbull E. O. Smith High…

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by Nicole Valinote
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These Connecticut Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status These Connecticut Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
These Connecticut Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Several schools in Connecticut have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In Connecticut, these schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Andrew Avenue Elementary School in Naugatuck (New Haven County); Frisbie Elementary School in Wolcott (New Haven County); Northwestern Regional High School in Winsted (Litchfield County); Thames River Magn…

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by Zak Failla
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School In Fairfield County Earns Blue Ribbon Status School In Fairfield County Earns Blue Ribbon Status
School In Fairfield County Earns Blue Ribbon Status One school in Fairfield County earned top marks in 2020 by being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon Schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced 367 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In Fairfield County, the South Street School in Danbury was recognized by the Department of Education.  Statewide, three others - George Hersey Robertson School in Coventry, Northeast School in Vernon, and Norton Elementary School - were also named as Blue Ribbon awardees. Now in its 38…

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by Zak Failla
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New Canaan School Earns National Blue Ribbon Distinction New Canaan School Earns National Blue Ribbon Distinction
New Canaan School Earns National Blue Ribbon Distinction An elementary school in Fairfield County was among just five schools from the state named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018 by the U.S. Department of Education. The West School in New Canaan earned the honor. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. Nationally, 349 schools received this honor in 2018. For more info, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi