The Ferndale School District announced this week that Central Elementary School has been recognized as a 2015 School of Distinction.
Central is the only school in Whatcom County to received this award which recognizes the top five percent of the highest improving schools in the state for increased reading/math achievement and graduation rate over the past five years.
The School of Distinction recognition is awarded by The Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) in partnership with the Association of Washington School Principals, Washington Association of School Administrators and the Washington Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Previous recipients include Ferndale High School which was recognized as a 2008 School of Distinction.