INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education today congratulates the
Indiana recipients of the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) Blue Ribbon
Schools Award.
“Creating an educational environment founded on a commitment to academic
excellence supports success in the classroom,” said Dr. Jennifer McCormick,
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. “I am grateful for our dedicated
educators who challenge students to reach their full potential, and I want to
congratulate Indiana’s Blue Ribbon Schools for performing at the highest
level.”
Created in 1982, the Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private
elementary, middle, and high schools that are either high-performing or have
improved student achievement – especially among disadvantaged students. Each
year, USDOE awards schools whose students attain and maintain academic
excellence. The Blue Ribbon program is part of a larger national effort to
identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching
practices. In November, USDOE will hold a reception in the nation’s capital to
formally recognize the awarded schools.
The following schools are Indiana recipients of the 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools
Award:
- Cascade Senior High School – Mill Creek Community School Corporation
- George Bibich Elementary School – Lake Central School Corporation
- Paramount Brookside – Charter School
- Reagan Elementary School – Brownsburg Community School Corporation
- Solon Robinson Elementary School – Crown Point Community School Corporation
- Staunton Elementary School – Clay Community Schools
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School – Valparaiso Community Schools
