A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL!

A few facts and figures about this year’s National Blue Ribbon Schools:


• 337 schools were selected from 47 states, U. S. Virgin Islands and DoDEA schools in Germany and Japan 


• Of these, 287 are public (traditional, charter, choice, and magnet schools) and 50 private schools


• There are 25 K-12 schools; 239 Elementary Schools, 25 Middle Schools and 48 High Schools


• 289 are being recognized as Exemplary High Performing Schools and 48 are being recognized as Exemplary Gap Closing Schools


We are so proud to be honored with this prestigious award by the United States Department of Education. More to come as we celebrate and let it sink in a little more 


Go to these links to view more, including the office National Blue Ribbon school profile page:


http://www.nationalblueribbonschools.com/


http://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/14tx257pu_avalon_school.html
http://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/14tx257pu_avalon_school.html Source: Avalon ISD Profile Page - National Blue Ribbon Schools website