Wrightsville Beach Elementary named among best schools in country

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Wrightsville Beach Elementary School has been named among the best in the country.

US Secretary of Education, John B. King, Jr., announced today that Wrightsville Beach Elementary is a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. Wrightsville Beach Elementary is one of among 279 public and 50 private schools receiving this honor.

According to a news release from New Hanover County Schools, schools are nominated for the award by their state department of education, and then must complete a comprehensive application about school practices. Schools may apply for status as Exemplary High Performing—among the top schools in a state—or Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing—schools making the fastest progress in their state in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

There will be a two-day awards ceremony in Washington, DC, to celebrate their hard-won achievements.