Malakoff Elementary Nominated for Blue Ribbon Recognition

The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that Malakoff Elementary School has been nominated for national 2015 Blue Ribbon Schools recognition.

MES was one of 26 public schools in Texas nominated for the recognition and the only school in Henderson County.

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.

“Malakoff ISD is very proud of the work being done on all of our campuses. We are extremely proud that Malakoff Elementary has been given such a prestigious honor,” said Superintendent Randy Perry. “Malakoff ISD congratulates Mr. Ronny Snow, Malakoff Elementary Principal, and all of the staff of this fine school. Great things are happening at Malakoff ISD.”

All schools that have been nominated for the 2015 honor 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.

The nominated schools must now complete a rigorous application process through the U.S. Department of Education. Announcements of the national award winners will be made in September 2015. Schools that receive the award are recognized at the Blue Ribbon School conference in Washington, D.C.