Malakoff Elementary Blue Ribbon celebration

By Michael V. Hannigan

On Thursday, Malakoff Elementary School celebrated being named a Blue Ribbon Campus by the U.S. Department of Education. MES was one of only 25 schools in the state (332 nationally) to earn the recognition.

Founded in 1982, Blue Ribbon Schools is a U.S. Department of Education program that recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students perform at very high levels.

The celebration featured county, state and federal dignitaries and was sponsored by First State Bank of Malakoff, Mentoring Minds and Horace Mann Insurance.

I posted live from the event and the following is from the Twitter stream:

Getting ready to cover the Blue Ribbon celebration at Malakoff Elementary. pic.twitter.com/kSBNjIVMs3

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Malakoff ISD Superintendent Randy Perry explains what being named a #BlueRibbonCampus means. pic.twitter.com/kY41oeYDq4

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Very few schools nationally get Blue Ribbon designation. #MalakoffElementary

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MES Principal Ronny Snow explains how rare it is to be named a #BlueRibbonCampus pic.twitter.com/f1SSI3ca6o

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Malakoff Superintendent Randy Perry says, "It is a great day to be a Tiger." #BlueRibbonCampus pic.twitter.com/3hZT8NFuNj

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@fsbathenstx Julie Armstrong says of MES faculty and staff, "We have a gem in them." #BlueRibbonCampus

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Rep. from state elementary principals association now speaking. #BlueRibbonCampus pic.twitter.com/8WseSuVNC3

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Reading proclamation from State Sen. Robert Nichols. #BlueRibbonCampus pic.twitter.com/72ZBJxaDru

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Can't have a #BlueRibbonCampus celebration without kids singing! #MalakoffElementary pic.twitter.com/1yOpp9fWrn

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Phillip Smith of Congress Hensarling's office says, "It is a huge honor." #BlueRibbonCampus pic.twitter.com/0Rhp6Mm4jh

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Congressman Hensarling read remarks into the Congressional Record commending Malakoff Elementary. #BlueRibbonCampus

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MES Principal Ronny Snow says it is about more than just test scores. pic.twitter.com/AxxzWZoMXc

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Snow presents #BlueRibbonCampus pins to recently retired MES teachers because they were part of earning the honor. pic.twitter.com/M0mpEUtx2A

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Ronny Snow calls the staff at Malakoff Elementary "diamonds." #BlueRibbonCampus

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MES Principal Ronny Snow never fails to give the credit for the school's success to the staff. #BlueRibbonCampus pic.twitter.com/CYnnIwBoeP

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Ronny Snow introducing all teachers. Says they are the heroes . pic.twitter.com/wKAnPibSeF

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Malakoff Elementary #BlueRibbonCampus celebration closes with photo of dignitaries. pic.twitter.com/3U06b4YJ9G

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This is the video played during today’s Blue Ribbon Campus celebration at Malakoff Elementary School.