Three schools recognized by state Department of Education

Three Oakland County colleges are amongst 16 colleges within the state acknowledged as Blue Ribbon colleges by the Michigan Division of Training.

Faculties have been nominated for top efficiency on state assessments or nationally standardized checks. Domestically these embody:

Amerman Elementary College, Northville Public Faculties.
Novi Woods Elementary College, Novi Group College District.
Wass Elementary College, Troy College District.

“College students and fogeys, college workers and native communities should be honored for the excellent efficiency of our Blue Ribbon colleges,” stated Interim Superintendent Sue Carnell. “These colleges function examples for others whereas being consultant of the efficiency and progress in colleges throughout the state.”

Prior to now, the U.S. Division of Training awarded the Nationwide Blue Ribbon Faculties designation to acknowledge colleges which have excelled in educational efficiency or made vital progress in closing achievement gaps amongst totally different teams of scholars.

This 12 months, nevertheless, the Federal Training Division halted the nationwide program after nominations have been submitted.

“The Michigan Division of Training and the State Board of Training need to be sure that these excellent colleges in our state obtain the popularity they deserve,” stated Board Chair Pamela Pugh. “These Michigan colleges deserve nationwide consideration, so it is rather disappointing that Blue Ribbon Faculties will not be honored by the U.S. Division of Training. State board members sit up for studying extra concerning the successes of those colleges.”

Recognition of the excellent colleges is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. throughout the State Board of Training assembly on the John A. Hannah Constructing in Lansing. The Nov. 13 assembly may also be streamed reside with a hyperlink posted on the homepage of Michigan.gov/MDE on that date. Representatives from the successful colleges might be current.