SIX MARYLAND “BLUE RIBBON” SCHOOLS TO BE HONORED BY STATE DIGNITARIES

Principals Lauded at Evening Gala in Annapolis

BALTIMORE, MD (March 12, 2010)

WHO: Lt. Governor Anthony Brown
State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick
James DeGraffenreidt, Jr., President, Maryland State Board of Education
Members of the General Assembly
Members of the Maryland State Board of Education
Corporate Sponsors
Local Schools Superintendents representing winning schools
Educators representing the 2010 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools include:
Eastern Technical High School, Baltimore County
Northern Middle School, Calvert County
New Market Elementary School, Frederick County
Ellicott Mills Middle School, Howard County
Northwestern Elementary School, Wicomico County
Snow Hill Middle School, Worcester County

WHAT: Six Maryland schools that are recipients of the State’s Blue Ribbon School Award will be honored by the Lt. Governor, State Superintendent of Schools, and other education leaders, during a state dinner gala. Following the evening gala, the winning principals will be recognized on the floor of the House and Senate.

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a national and state program that recognizes and honors schools that exhibit high performance and/or significant improvement in reading and mathematics achievement as measured by Maryland’s assessments. The Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools go on to compete for National Blue Ribbon Awards, which are announced by the U.S. Department of Education in September 2010.

WHEN: Monday, March 15, 2010
5:00 p.m. – Reception
5:45 p.m. – Dinner Gala
8:15 p.m. – Recognition on the floor of the House
8:40 p.m. – Recognition on the floor of the Senate

WHERE: Governor Calvert House
58 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401