Tool Elementary celebrates Blue Ribbon School award

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By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow

Tool Elementary School celebrated earning National Blue Ribbon School status Wednesday afternoon with cake, music, and visits from state politicians.

Last week, Principal Christal Calhoun and three teachers traveled to Washington D.C. to officially receive the award.

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.

All schools were selected as exemplary high performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. Each school has an economically disadvantaged population of 25 percent or greater.

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