{"id":11516,"date":"2015-09-29T15:30:48","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T19:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=11516"},"modified":"2015-09-29T15:30:48","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T19:30:48","slug":"two-chester-county-schools-earn-blue-ribbon-designation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=11516","title":{"rendered":"Two Chester County schools earn &#8216;Blue Ribbon&#8217; designation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BlueRibbonSchools-300x300.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1189781\" src=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BlueRibbonSchools-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"BlueRibbonSchools\" \/><\/a>WEST CHESTER \u2014 The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that two Chester County schools are the recipients of the National Blue Ribbon School award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">West Chester\u2019s St. Agnes Catholic School and Paoli\u2019s St. Norbert Elementary School are recognized as 2015 award winners in Pennsylvania\u2019s Sixth Congressional District. In 2015, 17 schools in Pennsylvania joined 285 public and 50 private schools across the nation in receiving this coveted award.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s website, the National Blue Ribbon School award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Education recognizes a school\u2019s progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups and demonstrating that all students can succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Congressman Ryan Costello, who represents a portion of Chester County, applauded St. Agnes Catholic School and St. Norbert Elementary School on their achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI applaud the efforts of the school officials, educators, mentors, parents, and students for their collaborative effort to propel these schools to the top. Our communities benefit from their success and we are grateful for their hard work,\u201d said Costello, in a statement. \u201cAs the son and brother of educators, I understand the impact positive impact high quality schools can have on both students and our communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI commend St. Agnes, St. Norbert, and all schools in PA-06 for their tireless efforts to provide all students with a safe, welcoming, and productive educational environment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The schools will be formally recognized with a plaque and flag at a ceremony in Washington, D.C on November 9<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> and 10<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information on the National Blue Ribbon School award please visit the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.ed.gov<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST CHESTER \u2014 The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that two Chester County schools are the recipients of the National Blue Ribbon School award. West Chester\u2019s St. Agnes Catholic School and Paoli\u2019s St. Norbert Elementary School are recognized as 2015 award winners in Pennsylvania\u2019s Sixth Congressional District. 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