San Francisco School Receives National Honor

San Francisco CA

21 September, 2021

12:05 PM

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced. Schools are given the recognition each year based on overall academic performance or noteworthy progress in closing achievement gaps, according to federal education officials. The schools recognized in the Bay Area are: Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila in the San Francisco Unified School DistrictDr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy in the Gilroy Unified School DistrictBurton Valley Elementary School in the Lafayette School DistrictSaint Simon Parish School in the Diocese of San JoseTechnology High School in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School DistrictRoss Elementary School in the Ross Elementary School DistrictChallenger School - Berryessa in the Challenger School District "This year's cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant welcoming, and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish," Cardona said in a statement. Copyright © 2021 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.