September 7, 2012
Harkin Congratulates Iowa's 2012 Blue Ribbon Schools
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today congratulated Iowa’s five 2012 Blue Ribbon award-winning schools. The Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools whose students achieve at very high levels or who have made significant progress and helped close gaps in achievement, especially among disadvantaged and minority students. Harkin is the Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and of the Senate Appropriations panel that funds education initiatives.
“Congratulations to Iowa’s 2012 Blue Ribbon schools, each of which has done tremendous work preparing their students for a successful future,” said Senator Harkin. “I commend each of these schools, their principals, and teachers who are recognized with this distinguished award.”
Blue Ribbon schools are recognized as models for other schools throughout the nation. On November 12th and 13th, the schools will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., along with the more than 300 schools in America who have received this award. The list of Iowa’s 2012 Blue Ribbon award-winning schools follows. For more information, visit the Department of Education’s website at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html
Iowa’s 2012 Blue Ribbon Schools
Carroll High School
2809 North Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401
Crescent Elementary School
401 East Welch Street PO Box 17
Crescent, IA 51526
Lincoln Elementary School
501 South Corkhill Road
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Mitchellville Elementary School
308 Elm Avenue Northwest
Mitchellville, IA 50169
West Delaware High School
605 New Street
Manchester, IA 52057