Three East Texas Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Recognition

EAST TEXAS — The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that 25 schools nominated by the Texas Education Agency have been awarded Blue Ribbon honors for 2015, including three in East Texas. KETK reports those are Grace Community High School in Tyler, Malakoff Elementary School, and Mt. Vernon Intermediate School. Blue Ribbon Schools is a U.S. Department of Education program that recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels.