St. Ann Named Blue Ribbon School
St. Ann Principal Mary Therrell (l.) and Preschool Director Toni Marchese (r.) receive the Blue Ribbon plaque for St. Ann School from Aba Kumi, the director of the Blue Ribbon Schools program for the Department of Education (c.).
Principal Mary Therrell and preschool teacher Toni Marchese recently attended a ceremony to receive a plaque in recognition of the school’s designation as a 2011 Blue Ribbon School.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and non-public elementary, middle, and high schools where students achieve at very high levels and/or where the achievement gap in narrowing. The Program sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is part of a larger U. S. Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices. Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals, including those that beat the odds.
St. Ann School applied for eligibility for the program under the “exemplary high performing schools” criteria.
Learn more about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program Criteria.