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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that 26 Texas public schools have won the prestigious Blue Ribbon School Award. The award recognizes schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic and consistent gains in student achievement.
“These schools represent schools that excel ― and many times against the odds,” says Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott, noting that at least 40 percent of the student population at each of the winning schools is economically disadvantaged. “Yet, [the schools] have risen to the challenge and are delivering a first-class education. I am very proud of each of these schools, They will be role models for other schools both in Texas and beyond.”
The 2009 Blue Ribbon School winners include:
- Fletcher Elementary, Beaumont ISD
- Bosqueville Elementary, Bosqueville ISD
- Southmost Elementary, Brownsville ISD
- Brownwood High School, Brownwood ISD
- Chapel Hill Elementary, Chapel Hill ISD
- George Bannerman Dealey International High School, Dallas ISD
- George Peabody Elementary School, Dallas ISD
- School of Health Professions, Dallas ISD
- Hexter Elementary School, Dallas ISD
- Devine High School, Devine ISD
- Tice Elementary, Galena Park ISD
- Brandenburg Middle School, Garland ISD
- DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Houston ISD
- Garden Villas Elementary, Houston ISD
- Kennedy Elementary, Houston ISD
- Lantrip Elementary, Houston ISD
- Iola Elementary, Iola ISD
- Mumford Elementary, Mumford ISD
- Natalia Junior High, Natalia ISD
- Garner Middle School, North East ISD
- Patton Springs School, Patton Springs ISD
- Bowie Elementary, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
- Sands School, Sands ISD
- St. Mary’s Charter School, Beeville ISD
- Wellington Elementary, Wellington ISD
- Yes Prep-North Central Campus, Houston ISD
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