Nine Minnesota schools and three North Dakota schools have been designated as Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Minnesota schools include Stephen-Argyle Elementary.
The North Dakota schools are Rugby High School… Taylor-Richardton Elementary… and William S. Gussner Elementary in Jamestown.
The program recognizes public and private schools where students have exceptional levels of academic achievement … or record substantial improvements in their students’ learning.
Forty-nine North Dakota schools have received 55 Blue Ribbon awards since the program began in 1983.