Burgum congratulates schools in Beach, Mandan, Mohall for National Blue Ribbon recognition

Gov. Doug Burgum today congratulated Lincoln Elementary School in Beach, Red Trail Elementary School in Mandan and the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School in Mohall for being recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024.

"This honorable award highlights the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication that the students, teachers and administrators at these exceptional schools bring to the classroom every day," Burgum said. "We are grateful to Lincoln Elementary School, Red Trail Elementary School and the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School for their commitment to excellence that earned them this well-deserved honor, as well as the schools throughout our state that are adopting and applying innovative approaches to teaching and learning."

The National Blue Ribbon School recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. There were 356 schools recognized across the nation as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024.