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Harrison School Celebrates Blue Ribbon Designation

By: Sally Kaucher
Posted: Monday, January 09, 2012

The Harrison School District celebrates Forest Heights Elementary School’s designation as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School.  Principal Ryan Oswalt tells HometownDailyNews.com it’s quite an honor…

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A public celebration this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Durand Center in Harrison will include remarks from an official with the U-S Department of Education.

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An elementary school in Harrison celebrates its National Blue Ribbon School designation. 

Forest Heights Elementary School is one of only 300 schools nationwide to be named a Blue Ribbon School for 2011 by the U-S Department of Education.  Principal  Ryan Oswalt says it’s a very elite award, recognizing the effort to insure that every child attains a high level of academic performance.

A public reception in honor of the achievement will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Durand Center in Harrison.