ANN ARBOR, MI – Angell Elementary in Ann Arbor has been named one of Michigan’s top 16 Blue Ribbon Schools this year.

The Ann Arbor Public Schools honoree was included in an announcement from the Michigan Department of Education early Thursday, Oct. 30. Blue Ribbon Schools, previously a national designation program under the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes “exemplary” schools, according to MDE, that have excelled in academic performance and closing achievement gaps.

In a statement Thursday afternoon, AAPS Superintendent Jazz Parks congratulated Angell’s community, teachers, staff and sudtents for the honor. Principal Meg Fenech also added she was proud of the award.

“It affirms what I’ve always known about our school,” Fenech said in a statement. “Our teachers are talented an

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