The U.S. Department of Education has named Haldane High School a National Blue Ribbon School, one of 54 public high schools and 251 public schools across the country to be recognized this year for high performance. Haldane Elementary School received the honor in 1987 and the Garrison School in 2010.
To qualify, a high school must be nominated by the New York State Department of Education, score among the top 15 percent of all school in the state on standardized tests and in the top 40 percent among groups such as poor students, English-language learners, and special education and be among the top 15 percent of high schools in the state for graduation rates.
In early November, Middle School Principal Julie Sniffen, former Haldane High School principal Brian Alm, teacher Andrea McCue and Superintendent Diana Bowers will travel to Washington, D.C. to accept the award.
As president of the Haldane Faculty Association and proud special education and mathematics teacher, it is an honor to represent our incredible faculty in Washington, D.C. as we accept this well-deserved award.