Magnet School News Archive

Nine Louisiana schools win 2023 National Blue Ribbon Award
WWLTV Kenny Kuhn

LOUISIANA, USA — The U.S. Department of Education today announced nine Louisiana schools have been named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools.That's the country's highest scholastic honor for schools given by the U.S. Department of Education for schools that show overall a... Read more

3 Mississippi schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023
SuperTalk Mississippi Alyssa Arbuckle

Three Mississippi schools are among the 353 schools across the nation that have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education.The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement ga... Read more

South Carolina State visits Rockdale, offers scholarships to students
Rockdale Citizen Staff

CONYERS — South Carolina State University recently visited Rockdale County Public Schools as part of its 2023 Presidential Bus Tour to recruit Georgia students to the historically Black school. The event — led by Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts, SCSU President Col. Alexa... Read more

Merrol Hyde reclaims state’s top spot in U.S. News ranking
Main Street Media of Tennessee Tena Lee

Hendersonville’s Merrol Hyde Magnet School was once again named the top high school in Tennessee according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 annual ranking of nearly 18,000 public high schools in the country.Nationally, the school ranked #31 – up from #43 in 2... Read more

Students at 13 CREC schools to receive free breakfast, lunch
FOX61 Jennifer Glatz

HARTFORD, Conn. — Students at 13 Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) schools will be able to receive a free breakfast and lunch this upcoming school year. CREC said they are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision as part of the National School Lunch Pr... Read more

Children's Museum Tucson receives $242k grant for diversity & inclusion programs
TucsonSentinel.com Bianca Morales

The Children's Museum Tucson received a $242,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop diversity and inclusion."It's federally funded grant money and it is a very competitive grant cycle. We submitted a proposal for the Museums for America g... Read more

Rodgers Middle brings home National Robotics Championship trophy and the future
Osprey Observer Avery Ranieri

Rodgers Middle Magnet School’s robotics team recently won first place in the Jr. Exhibition at the 2023 Robofest World Championship. Year-round hard work and dedication led bright young minds to create a humanoid-type robot designed to work with children in hospitals. T... Read more

3 Mobile County public middle schools ranked among best in state
WKRG Summer Poole

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Three middle schools that are part of the Mobile County Public School System have ranked among the top middle schools in the state, according to a recent report by Great Schools.Fourteen middle schools in Alabama received a perfect 10 rating... Read more

42 high-schoolers reach summer graduation
New Haven Independent Asher Joseph

Forty-two high school seniors from eight different New Haven public high schools were celebrated for their accomplishments and perseverance after working through summer school to attain the credits needed to receive their diplomas.That summertime graduation ceremony too... Read more

Students paint, write and create during 21st Century Summer Learning Camp
The Advocate Staff

Students in the 21st Century Summer Learning Camp at Woodland Park Magnet School have been busy painting, learning STEM skills and writing.One week, the students created whirligigs, which are any kind of spinning toy or object. Another week, they measured, mixed and cre... Read more