Arlington Elementary School Recognized for High Academic Achievement

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington's Brackett Elementary School will be honored at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on Feb. 1 for its high academic achievements in 2016. Brackett was recently named as a Massachusetts Commendation School for 2016.

Massachusetts' Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell D. Chester recognized 51 schools for high achievement, high progress, narrowing proficiency gaps or a combination of both.

“Brackett’s achievement is well-earned and comes as a result of hard work by students and teachers, and strong support from families. I congratulate the entire school community," Superintendent Kathleen Bodie said in a statement.

Schools will receive a commemorative certificate at the State House on Feb. 1. Commendation is earned by performance on Massachusetts standardized tests, according to the announcement.

“Results like these depend on what happens each day in every classroom, across the entire school from Kindergarten to Grade 5. We are humbled that the school has been recognized in this way,” said Principal Stephanie Zercykov.

Click here for a list of all 51 Massachusetts Commendation Schools for 2016.

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