Pinckney Elementary nominated for National Blue Ribbon
taken from
Moultrie News
CCSD's
Charles Pinckney Elementary was one of only five schools statewide
nominated today by the South Carolina Department of Education for
recognition in the 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
'Charles Pinckney Elementary School is a local and national example of
‘what works' in public education,' said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Nancy
McGinley.
'The faculty works hard and plans meaningfully to consistently achieve
excellence, and I am so proud of them - students, faculty, principal,
and parents - for earning this prestigious nomination,' she continued.
The program, run by the U.S. Department of Education, honors public and
private K-12 schools that are either academically superior or that
demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
'These five schools have excellent records in student achievement,' State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said.
'They make it possible for each and every student to succeed, and they
are led by outstanding principals working with dedicated teachers and
support staff.'
The nominees are:
Greenville Technical Charter High School, Greenville County School
District; Powdersville Elementary School, Anderson School District One;
Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School, Berkeley County School District;
Ballentine Elementary School, School District Five of Richland and
Lexington Counties; and Charles Pinckney Elementary School, Charleston
County School District
The 2010 winners will be announced next fall, and the awards ceremony will be held in Washington in Nov.