Rosendale Elementary School receives national recognition for academic excellence

The United States Department of Education has named Rosendale Elementary School a national school of excellence through its No Child Left Behind—Blue Ribbon Schools program.
Principal Brian Aylward received word in early October that Rosendale was one of 16 schools in New York State — and among 287 schools nationwide — to receive this distinguished honor. Blue Ribbon Schools are private and public
K-12 schools recognized for either exceptional academic performance or for demonstrating significant gains in student achievement.
Aylward said it was recommended that Rosendale apply for the award based on the school’s overall performance on state tests. He and a seven-member committee spent several months working on the application.
“This award is the result of the hard work of our teachers, staff, students and their families,” he said. “It is really a tribute to community and to all Niskayuna schools.”
On Monday, Oct. 29, a representative from the U.S. Department of Education will join the Rosendale school community to celebrate this honor during an "All-School" assembly at 9:30 a.m.
For more information on the No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools Program, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs.

(October 2007)