MacArthur One of Five Elite Kansas Schools

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Education is
recognizing five Kansas schools for academic excellence and closing
achievement gaps between disadvantaged students and others.
The state’s National Blue Ribbon Schools are Louisburg High
School, MacArthur Elementary School in Liberal, Oswego High School,
Sunflower Elementary School in Gardner and Union Valley Elementary
School in Buhler.
They were among 304 schools nationwide – 255 public and 49
private – to receive the honor for 2011. They will be honored at an
awards ceremony Nov. 14-15 in Washington, D.C.
Kansas Education Commissioner Diane DeBacker says the schools
are to be commended for demonstrating "consistent focus, hard work
and commitment."