Three South Coast schools are among 36 in California receiving national recognition for excellence.
The U.S. Department of Education is honoring the three schools in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties with its National Blue Ribbon Award. The awards recognize overall academic achievement or progress in closing achievement gaps among students.
Two Thousand Oaks schools received the honor. They are Meadows Arts & Technology Elementary School and Weathersfield Elementary School.
In Santa Barbara County, Montecito Union Elementary School received a 2020 National Blue Ribbon award.
