Fox Creek Named 2007 NCLB - Blue Ribbon School

Unit 5 is proud to announce that Fox Creek Elementary School has been named as a 2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Fox Creek Elementary School is one of only 287 schools in the United States and 19 schools in the State of Illinois that have been recognized with prestigious 2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School honors. Awarded to schools demonstrating high levels of academic achievement and significant progress towards closing the achievement gap, the No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School designation reflects the academic excellence demonstrated by the Fox Creek Elementary School community.

Student achievement criteria that address academic success and improved educational performance are used to select applicant schools as No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School recipients. In addition to a recognition assembly that will be held at Fox Creek Elementary School on Friday, October 5, 2007, representatives of 2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 12 and 13, 2007.