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Westport’s Bedford Middle School was recently recognized as a 2009 recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award. Administered by the U.S. Department of Education, the designation is part of a federal program which recognizes schools that are academically superior or demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to superior levels. Bedford is among eight schools in the state of Connecticut to win the award, three of which are public schools.

November 3^rd marked a ceremony where each of the 314 U.S. schools received the honor, 264 public and 50 private schools. The schools were given plaques and flags signifying their status and told that their schools served as models for schools throughout the country.

Senator Christopher Dodd was among those congratulating the schools, “Countless children and families across Connecticut join me in expressing great appreciation for the good work being done at these schools,” commented Dodd.

In addition to Bedford, the 2009 Connecticut winners are East Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield; Greenwich Catholic School in Greenwich; Our Lady of Fatima School in Wilton; St. Mark School in Stratford; St. Cecelia School in Stamford; St. Rose of Lima School in Newtown; and Thomas Hooker School in Meriden.

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