7 Kentucky schools among 2024 National Blue Ribbon award winners

KENTUCKY ( FOX 56 ) — Seven Kentucky schools are among the 356 across the U.S. being recognized as National Blue Ribbon winners for their record of “exemplary high” performance.

Each year, the Department of Education receives applications from schools around the U.S. for the honor of being named a Blue Ribbon School.

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In Kentucky, the schools chosen were:

• Cold Hill Elementary School – London
• Corbin Middle School – Corbin
• Holy Cross District High School – Covington
• Lone Oak Elementary School – Paducah
• Northern Elementary School – Somerset
• Saint Albert the Great School – Louisville
• Shirley Mann Elementary School – Union

“The National Blue Ribbon Schools Award is a testament to the exceptional achievements of students and educators at each of these schools,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools are raising the bar for our nation’s students, serving as models for effective teaching and intentional collaboration in their schools and communities. As we celebrate their achievements, let us look to these schools for inspiration as we champion education as the foundation of a brighter future for every child.”

The U.S. Department of Education noted that Blue Ribbon winners are led to leaders who “articulate a clear vision of instructional excellence and uphold high standards.” Schools are recognized in either or both of the following categories:

• Exemplary High Performing Schools: These schools rank among the top performers nationally in state and/or nationally normalized-tests.
• Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools: These schools bridge the learning gaps between different student groups and the student body as a whole.

Seven Kentucky schools were chosen as winners in 2023 as well, including Cassidy Elementary School in Lexington .

To see photographs and brief descriptions of all of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, click here .

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