HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 11/19/2012 (3)Recognizing Crabapple Crossing Elementary School's Designation as a "Blue Ribbon
School"
WHEREAS, Crabapple Crossing Elementary was named a 2012 Blue Ribbon School
by the U.S. Department of Education, and as such was honored at a
recognition ceremony Nov. 12-13 in Washington, D.C., and;
WHEREAS, previously, CCES was a two-time winner of the Georgia School of
Excellence distinction in 2004 and 2010, and had set a goal to receive
the national honor by 2013, and;
WHEREAS, CCES was given the Blue Ribbon designation because of its status as an
Exemplary High Performing School, recognized as a place where
students perform at very high levels and where significant
improvements in achievement are being made, and;
WHEREAS, CCES is a place where teachers work together, parents are involved and
engaged in the school and their children's learning, and business
partners support many different programs at the school, and;
WHEREAS, Crabapple Crossing Elementary School was one of just 269 schools
nationwide to receive the designation in 2012, and;
WHEREAS, the faculty and families of CCES make it a special place regardless of
awards, and we are proud that this great team is located in Milton,
Georgia.
Now, therefore, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby direct and
proclaim Monday, November 19th as Crabapple Crossing Elementary School "Blue
Ribbon School Day" in the City of Milton, Georgia.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 19th day of
November, 2012.
Joe Lockwood,