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September 9, 2008

Blue Ribbon schools

The following schools were selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools today, according to the state department of education:

Cresaptown Elementary, Allegany County
Broadneck Elementary, Anne Arundel County
Cecil Elementary, Baltimore City
Piney Ridge Elementary, Carroll County
Hickory Elementary, Harford County
Hickory Elementary, Washington County

The six schools were the only nominees from Maryland, and are among 320 schools nationwide that were named winners.

Posted by Arin Gencer at 1:23 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Around the Region, Baltimore City

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Congratulations to Principal Roxanne Forr and the entire staff at Cecil Elementary. I've worked with that group of educators and they do a truly extraordinary job.

Posted by: Claude | September 9, 2008 11:28 PM

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