6 Schools Earn Maryland Blue Ribbon Awards For 2018-2019

MARYLAND — The 2018-2019 crop of Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools was announced on Tuesday, Dec. 18. From the Eastern Shore to the D.C. suburbs, schools were recognized for being high performers. Four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school were selected.

To qualify, a school has to score in the top 15 percent of all Maryland schools on the PARCC assessments. The Maryland State Department of Education picks the honorees.

“Creating an outstanding learning environment is no easy task; it requires students, teachers, staff, family members and the community to work together toward a common goal," Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon said in a statement. "Maryland’s Blue Ribbon honorees and their communities build a strong support system, giving our students the tools they need to succeed."

These are the 2018-2019 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools:

• Pinewood Elementary School, Baltimore County
• Mount Harmony Elementary School, Calvert County
• Urbana High School, Frederick County
• Clarksville Middle School, Howard County
• Glenarden Woods Elementary School, Prince George’s County
• Ocean City Elementary School, Worcester County

The honorees will each receive a Maryland Blue Ribbon flag, a monetary prize, $1,000 in office supplies, interactive technology equipment, and a congratulations party for each school.

The Maryland House of Delegates and the Senate will host a dinner in honor of the Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools in Annapolis on March 11, 2019.

The governor and superintendent revealed the Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

"Our most important obligation is to the next generation of Marylanders, which is why we want to recognize schools that are doing a great job of giving our kids the opportunities they need and the tools for success that they deserve,” Gov. Larry Hogan said in a prepared statement.

Schools that achieve a Maryland Blue Ribbon go on to compete for National Blue Ribbon awards, which the U.S. Department of Education announces each fall.

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