McClure Junior High Tabbed As National Blue Ribbon School For Second Time

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL —McClure Junior High School in Western Springs has been chosen out of 342 schools across the country to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2017, having been selected as an Exemplary High Performing School. According to the school website, this is the second time the school has earned this honor.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made the announcement last week; the Department of Education has honored the nation's most outstanding schools since 1982 through the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. Only three middle schools in Illinois earned this honor in 2017.

Accordingto the summary on the National Blue Ribbon site, McClure was chosen because " it is a great place to learn and grow. While there are many factors that contribute to our success, the main reason that McClure is special is the learning environment that permeates throughout every classroom or learning space within our building."

“National Blue Ribbon Schools are active demonstrations of preparing every child for a bright future,” DeVos said in her announcement of the honorees. “You are visionaries, innovators and leaders. You have much to teach us: some of you personalize student learning, others engage parents and communities in the work and life of your local schools and still others develop strong and forward-thinking leaders from among your teaching staff.”

On Nov. 6-7, the Department of Education will celebrate with the 2017 National Blue Ribbon School honorees at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

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