9 Schools in New Jersey Named 2021 National "Le Cordon Bleu School"

Nine New Jersey public schools were named the 2021 Blue Ribbon Schools in the United States, and it is reported that "Blue Ribbon" originated in 1982 and is one of the highest educational honors awarded by the US federal government, and it is also the highest honor that public and private primary and secondary schools in the United States can obtain.

According to nj.com, the award is based on the school's overall academic performance or progress in closing the achievement gap. This year, a total of 325 schools across the United States won awards.

Announcing the list of schools to be awarded, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said, "This year's team of winners demonstrates that teaching and learning can go hand in hand and thrive when committed educators and school leaders create a vibrant, enthusiastic and encouraging school culture. ”

The award-winning schools in New Jersey are:

· North End School, Cedar Grove Township School District North End School District Cedar Grove Town School District

· Hillside Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School in the Closter Public School District

· Weymouth Township Elementary School, Weymouth Township School District Weymouth Town Elementary School District Weymouth Town Elementary School

· Lucy N. Holman Elementary School, Jackson School District, Jackson School District, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School

· John F. Kennedy Elementary School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Jamesburg Public School District, Jamesburg Public School District

· Torey J. Sabatini Elementary School, Madison Public School District Madison Public School District Torey J. Sabatini Elementary School

· Wemrock Brook School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Manalapan-Englishtown School District Wenlock Creek Elementary School

· Walter M.Schirra Elementary School,Old Bridge Township老桥镇Walter M.Schirra小学

· Academy For Information Technology, Union County Vocational-Technical School District Union County Vocational and Technical School District School of Information Technology

Cardona praised the schools for their efforts to keep their students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional and mental health needs.

"In the face of unprecedented circumstances, you have found creative ways to engage, care for, protect and educate our children," he said.

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