BBHHS named National Blue Ribbon School

by Melissa Martin

The U.S. Secretary of Education announced Sept. 23 that Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

BBHHS is one of 356 schools nationwide to earn the designation for 2024. Fourteen of those schools are in Ohio, and BBHHS is one of two high schools in Ohio to receive the award.

BBHCSD administrators will travel to Washington, D.C., in November to formally accept the award on a national stage.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School was previously named a Blue Ribbon School in 2008 and joins Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School, which earned the distinction in 2018, and the former Highland Elementary School, which earned the recognition in 2002.

“The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools are raising the bar for our nation’s students, serving as models for effective teaching and intentional collaboration in their schools and communities,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “As we celebrate their achievements, let us look to these schools for inspiration as we champion education as the foundation of a brighter future for every child.”

The criteria for becoming a National Blue Ribbon School include student performance and assessment results, student subgroup performance and graduation rates.

According to a release provided by the U.S. Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools are “led by leaders who articulate a clear vision of instructional excellence and uphold high standards” and they “showcase effective teaching methods and offer robust professional development for their staff.”

Visit nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov for more information. ∞