Clancy School earns Blue Ribbon award

Clancy Elementary School was one of two Montana schools honored by the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. 

The award, “affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content,” according to  a statement released by the U.S. Department of Education

Schools nominated for the Blue Ribbon recognition are evaluated based on two categories: exemplary high performing schools, which are measured based on state assessments and national testing; and exemplary achievement gap closing schools, meaning the institutions have performed well in closing achievement gaps between groups of students.