Morris Elementary School has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, the first time a Berkshire County elementary school has achieved that honor from the U.S. Department of Education. “That’s pretty cool,” said schools Superintendent Timothy Lee, a former principal of Morris. “It’s really a great honor.”
Public schools are nominated for the federal honor by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in one of two categories. Morris was cited for the fastest progress in the state closing the achievement gap between the overall student body and high-needs, at-risk students, as measured by standardized tests such as MCAS.
Students and staff entering the school on Wednesday morning were greeted by a whiteboard announcement of the citation unveiled by U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. Read more about Morris Elementary winning Blue Ribbon Recognition >>