Last Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education named Robinson Elementary School in Manhattan Beach a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School, a distinction bestowed on 15 public schools in California and 236 nationwide.
Robinson Elementary students, staff and families commemorated this honor Tuesday morning at the school’s amphitheater in a student-led assembly, joined by staff representatives from State Senator Ted Lieu’s office, State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi’s office as well as Manhattan Beach City Council members.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, founded in 1982, recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools for high academic achievement, measured by aptitude or significant improvements in students’ performance.
