Barrington's St. Anne Parish School a Blue Ribbon School
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. announced Saint Anne Parish School has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. Saint Anne is one among 279 public and only 50 private schools receiving this honor.
Schools are nominated for the award by the state department of education, and then complete a comprehensive application about school practices. Schools may apply for status as Exemplary High Performing - among the top schools in a state - or Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing - schools making the fastest progress in their state in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Saint Anne will be represented at a two-day awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., celebrating its hard-won achievements. School celebrations will take place with students and faculty and a formal awards ceremony will be held at Saint Anne Parish School at a later date.
"Like any great accomplishment, many people are responsible for the glory," Principal Dawn Kapka said. "We are blessed at Saint Anne to have fabulous, hardworking students and extremely skilled teachers who are incredibly dedicated to our students. We are blessed to have supportive parents invested in their child's education. We are blessed to have a devoted pastor, Father Bernie Pietrzak who is committed to every facet of our school life as he allows me to make instructional decisions that are in the best interest of all … optimizing our success. There are so many people to thank for helping us get to this place. Today is just the start of our celebrations."
Saint Anne Parish School is a Catholic educational community in the village of Barrington, which serves a wide range of students who live in 25 different postal ZIP codes. Saint Anne's mission is to grow servant leaders from the inside out while maximizing the potential in every child. Students learn to have a growth mindset by setting goals, tracking their progress and celebrating their achievements both in the classroom and in the larger community.
For information about Saint Anne Parish School, contact the school office at (847) 381-0311 or visit www.stanneschoolbarrington.org. For information about the National Blue Ribbon Schools program, visit nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov.
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