Clovis school earns prestigious award

Source: The Business Journal

James S. Fugman Elementary School in Clovis was selected as one of only 236 public schools in the nation to receive the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools award. The award, which recognizes schools for academic excellent or progress in improving student academic achievement, was bestowed on just 13 schools throughout California this year. Fugman Elementary, located at 10825 N. Cedar Ave., was Fresno County's only recipient. It is the first time the school will be named to the National Blue Ribbon list. Fugman Elementary enrolls approximately 745 students in the Clovis Unified School District. Recipients of the 2013 awards will be named during a recognition ceremony in Washington D.C. in November. Since launching in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools program has awarded nearly 7,500 schools across the nation for academic performance. Past winners in the Central Valley include Bullard TALENT Elementary, Chester Nelson Elementary, Clovis High School, Clovis East High School, Clovis West High School, Centerville Elementary, Dry Creek Elementary, Edison Computech, Fort Washinton Elementary, Garfield Elementary, George W. Kastner Intermediate, Gettysburg Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, John S. Wash Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Manchester GATE Elementary, McCardle Elementary, Miramonte Elementary, Red Bank Elementary, Saint Anthony's Catholic School, Sanger Academy Charter School and Valley Oak Elementary.

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