Houston Elementary School in Houston Public School District has been recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as an Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools National Blue Ribbon School for 2020.

The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.

Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The U.S. Education Department invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education officials in all states: the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE).

School profiles of all 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools can be found at https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners.

Click here to read a letter of congratulations from Senator Klobuchar.