Falling Water Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School today by the U.S. Department of Education.
Just 285 public schools nationwide received this distinction, and only seven schools in Tennessee made the 2015 list.
“We’ve never won before,” said Falling Water’s Principal Lea Ann Burk. “It’s really kind of overwhelming!”
Burk said she is proud to be the principal at one of the three elementary schools in Tennessee to be awarded this honor, and credited the schools success to her hardworking staff.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award winners this morning, and in a video message to the awardees said “this honor recognizes your student’s accomplishments and the hard work and dedication that went into their success.”