Central Elementary School has been named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School. Central is one of only nine Kentucky schools honored this year.
"Kentucky's Blue Ribbon Schools are great examples of school success in the Commonwealth," Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt said. "These schools are models for others across Kentucky and serve as proof of what can happen when schools create a culture of high expectations for students and staff, encourage excellent teaching, support the learning needs of each child and adopt a mindset of continuous improvement."
Pruitt continued, "For the Blue Ribbon winners, this award affirms the hard work of their educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master rigorous and engaging content and leave prepared for success at the next level."
In all, 342 schools across the country received the award.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
