Lanai Road Elementary School Wins National Blue Ribbon

Originally posted at 11:10 a.m. Sept. 30, 2014. Edited with new details.

Lanai Road Elementary School was among a handful of Southland campuses named today as winners of National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

A total of 337 public and private schools nationwide received the honor today. Lanai was the only school from Los Angeles Unified School District.

“I commend these amazing schools and their commitment to providing the kind of learning environment in which teachers can excel and students can achieve,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. “They have brought out the very best in their students and themselves. I am proud of their success and hope they relish this moment to shine in the national spotlight.”

City News Service contributed to this report.