Andersonville Elementary has been named a 2006-2007 Michigan Blue Ribbon School.
After a year-long application process, the Clarkston school was to be formally recognized by members of the State Board of Education at the school April 17.
Andersonville was one of 23 elementary schools to be named for this award this year.
‘The Blue Ribbon selection committee chose this school as meeting some very tough criteria in delivering quality education to students,? said Kathleen N. Straus, president of State Board of Education. ‘This school, the teachers, students, parents, and community should be very proud of their accomplishment.?
Established in 1982, the Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Program recognizes schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence and significant academic success over five years.
The Michigan Blue Ribbon is awarded to schools based on academic achievement, accreditation, school organization and culture, student focus and support, curriculum, quality teaching, and family and community partnerships with the school.
Winning schools must reflect and exhibit the many facets of a quality educational environment.
After the nomination was completed and sent to the state, a series of peer review committees make a preliminary selection of those schools they believe warrant a site verification visit.?
The review committees and site visit teams are composed of teachers and administrators from previously recognized Blue Ribbon Schools.?
To ensure a fair and equal selection system, elementary and secondary schools compete separately on alternate years.’Elementary schools were eligible to apply for the Blue Ribbon award this year.?
‘Michigan Blue Ribbon Schools are models of both excellence and equity,? Strauss said. ‘To be recognized, a school must demonstrate a strong commitment to education excellence for all students.?
Andersonville Elementary joins North Sashabaw Elementary, Springfield Plains Elementary, Sashabaw Middle School, Clarkston Middle School and Clarkston High School as winners of this award.