(Lake Park)– Two local elementary schools have been named “blue ribbon” schools by the U-S Department of Education.
Harris-Lake Park Elementary in Lake Park and Lincoln Elementary School in Spencer have received the designation through the federal government’s “No Child Left Behind Act”.
Harris-Lake Park and Lincoln Elementary in Spencer are two of three schools in Iowa and are among 250 nationwide to be named “blue ribbon” schools.
Celia Sims, a Senior Policy Advisor with the U-S Department of Education, presented principals of each school with special certificates denoting the designation in ceremonies held at both schools.
