The Blue Ribbon awards are a way of reinforcing what these schools do, sharing their good practices and letting everyone else know what their communities have probably known for a long time,” M cGee said. “Of course, we at the State Board know that Illinois has many excellent schools. “This is such a significant honor for our schools because the Blue Ribbon award honors the entire community for its work to support their local schools,” said State Superintendent of Education Glenn W. Counting this year’s 10 winners, 160 Illinois schools – 126 public and 34 private - have won the Blue Ribbon awards. The program has honored nearly 4,000 public and private schools nationwide over its 17 years, including 198 this year. Blue Ribbon schools also display exceptional community and parental involvement, high student achievement and rigorous safety and discipline programs. Department of Education honors schools nationwide that excel in academic leadership, teaching and teacher development and school curriculum. Style='font-size:12.0pt '>Springfield – Ten Illinois schools have achieved a mark of excellence that’s easy for everyone to see: they have been named 1999-2000 Blue Ribbon Schools.
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