Two Chester County schools have been honored with the Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools designation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Lionville Elementary in the Downingtown Area School District and St. Elizabeth Parish School in Chester Springs were recognized for their academics and efforts to close achievement gaps.
Thirteen schools across Pennsylvania received the new designation, launched last month by the state Department of Education after the Trump administration ended the long-running National Blue Ribbon Schools program, which had been honoring high-performing schools nationwide for four decades.
The thirteen schools that won the honors in Pennsylvania “are showing real progress in closing the achievement gap,” said Carrie Rowe, acting education secretary under Gov. Josh Shapiro. “These schools prove that with commitment, creativity, and care, we can ensure that every student has the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed.”
Lionville focuses on strong relationships, clear expectations, and ensuring that every student is engaged in meaningful growth, according to PDE. Meanwhile, St. Elizabeth offers a broad-based curriculum designed to meet the needs of every student and foster a love of learning.
Read more about the two schools earning the Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools distinction in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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