Rep. Meadows' Statement on NC-11 Blue Ribbon Schools

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U. S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. recognized 329 public and private schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2016, awarding schools for academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Two of the schools recognized--Bald Creek Elementary School and Pisgah Elementary School—are located in NC-11. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) released the following statement.

“Congratulations to Bald Creek Elementary School and Pisgah Elementary School for this outstanding achievement! This award goes to show once again that Western North Carolina has some of the finest teachers in the country. I want to recognize Sherry Robinson, principal of Bald Creek Elementary, and Jeanann Yates, principal of Pisgah Elementary--along with Jay Dale, who was principal of Pisgah Elementary at the time of their nomination. Congratulations to all of the teachers and students at both schools for this well-earned honor, and I wish you all the best in the future.”

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